Update at 10:35 a.m. — No fire has been found and firefighters are handing over the scene to Metro’s emergency maintenance personnel.
Situation at Clarendon close to resolution, FD clearing. Cause was debris, not cable/power infrastructure. Test trains shortly. #wmata
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) March 25, 2016
Org Line: Single tracking btwn Foggy Bottom & Ballston due to earlier fire department activity outside Clarendon. Delays in both directions.
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) March 25, 2016
Earlier: Metrorail service has been suspended between Rosslyn and Ballston due to a possible fire in a tunnel near the Clarendon Metro station.
Arlington County firefighters are investigating. The fire is said to be between the Clarendon and Courthouse stations. Firefighters are reporting very light smoke in the Courthouse station.
Wilson Blvd is being shut down at N. Highland Street and N. Garfield Street is being shut down at 10th Street N. due to the fire department activity.
Orange/Silver Line: No train service btwn Rosslyn & Ballston due to fire department activity outside Clarendon. Shuttle buses requested.
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) March 25, 2016
@ARLnowDOTcom Trains are stopped as result. FD entering trackbed …
— Public Servant-33yrs (@CAPT258) March 25, 2016
No smoke upon arrival above ground at the Clarendon Metro station. @tvnooz #breakingnews pic.twitter.com/9epiHrM7D8
— Jeremy Settle (@JeremySettle) March 25, 2016
@wmata NOT ONE STATION ANNOUNCEMENT AT CLARENDON AND CAME UP ESCALATOR TO 30 FIREFIGHTERS!!! Disgusting#unsuckmetro
— Kristen R-O (@MsKER) March 25, 2016