Tours at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., were shut down Election Day after a man tried to enter the visitors' center with a torch, a flare gun and "smelling like fuel," according to Capitol Police,

U.S. Capitol Police say the man was stopped Tuesday during a security screening at the Capitol Visitor Center. Authorities say he smelled of fuel and was carrying the flare gun and torch. Officials have canceled public tours of the Capitol for the remainder of the day.

A man in his 20s was arrested at the US Capitol Visitor Center for carrying a torch and flare gun. Authorities noted that he ‘smelled like fuel’ during a security check