India, June 21 -- A Facebook post falsely claiming the White House caught fire on Friday has gone viral, sparking confusion and concern across social media.

The post, shared by a page called Today Story around 11 p.m. EDT, stated: "U.S President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Are On The Run as White House is Engulfed in Flames Moments ago, sending thick plumes of smoke into the skies above the nation's capital. Emergency services are currently on the scene battling the blaze, which appears to have originated in the West Wing around 11:45 AM."

However, the claim is entirely false. There has been no official statement from the White House or President Donald Trump, and no credible news outlet has reported any such incident. No fire o...