"Eastern Market Metro Station Evacuated and Closed Due to Fire and Smoke Incident"
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Three Metro stations in Washington, D.C., were evacuated due to smoke caused by an insulator fire under a rail car at the Eastern Market station. The closures affected the Blue, Orange, and Silver lines, with service suspended between Federal Center SW and Stadium-Armory stations. One person was taken to the hospital, and shuttle buses were requested while the stations were closed.
- 3 Metro stations evacuated because of smoke beneath railcar at Eastern Market The Washington Post
- Metro service suspended for Blue, Orange, Silver lines after insulator fire shuts down Eastern Market station FOX 5 DC
- Eastern Market Metro station closed after fire under train; 9 people evaluated for smoke inhalation NBC4 Washington
- Fire reported at Eastern Market Metro Station prompts evacuation WJLA
- Smoke seen in Eastern Market Metro station | wusa9.com WUSA9.com
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