Spartan Fire apparatus is a modern day relic

SPARTAN, Ga.

– A fire apparatus is seen at the front entrance to the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, Ga., Tuesday, March 6, 2020.

The fire apparatus that burned for nearly three hours at the Georgia Capitol on Tuesday is one of more than 100 that have been removed from its grounds in the past few years after being deemed too dangerous for children.

(AP Photo/John Bazemore) less A fire apparatus, which was seen at a Georgia State Senate meeting room, is seen in front of the Georgia House of Representatives on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., Tuesday March 6 , 2020.

More than 100 fire apparatus are seen at Capitol Hill after being removed from Capitol Hill following a fire on March 6.

The fire apparatus at the Capitol was removed because of safety concerns.

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Scott Applewhite/AP)A spokeswoman for the Capitol told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that the Capitol is under an emergency evacuation order and that all employees are required to stay inside.

There was no immediate comment from the Georgia Fire and Emergency Services Department.