Numerous Arlington County Fire Department units are arriving at the Courthouse Metro station to investigate a report of smoke in the station.
The fire department says there is an arcing insulator near the station and firefighters are gathering on the platform level. There is a “slight haze” in the station, according to scanner traffic.
Drivers should expect road closures in the area due to the emergency response and Metro riders should expect delays on the Orange and Silver lines. A Metro emergency response team is en route to the station.
ACFD units on scene at @wmata Courthouse Metro for an arcing insulator. Firefighters are working on the platform level. Expect delays. pic.twitter.com/Cfqp48pnro
— Arlington Fire (@ArlingtonVaFD) October 4, 2017
.@ARLnowDOTcom Courthouse metro closed , 6 fire engines on the scene pic.twitter.com/2F6oOqUNSz
— Irelands Four Courts (@irelands4courts) October 4, 2017
Silver Line trains are operating btwn Wiehle-Reston E & Ballston due to a track problem outside Court House. Use Orange/Blue trains.
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) October 4, 2017
ACPD units providing traffic control in the 2100 block of Wilson Boulevard for Courthouse Metro response. https://t.co/RHg6cpDbGK
— ArlingtonCountyPD (@ArlingtonVaPD) October 4, 2017