Investigators concluded Wednesday that the fire in the building's sub-basement was accidental.
The State House will reopen to employees and the public Thursday, two days after a fire forced the evacuation of the state capitol and raised concerns about carbon monoxide levels inside, the building's superintendent announced Wednesday afternoon.
Investigators determined that Tuesday's fire was accidental and was not intentionally set, the Mass. State Police announced separately Wednesday afternoon.Sign up for NECN newsletters. Boston Fire Department Commissioner Paul Burke told reporters Tuesday afternoon that it was unclear what caused the wires to catch fire, but he said the equipment did not appear to be old or outdated."It could have been the demand because of the air conditioning, it could have been anything," he said.
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