2-alarm fire at Prince George’s County industrial yard disrupts rail traffic across DC region
2-alarm fire in Prince George’s County disrupts rail traffic (Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department)
CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md. - Firefighters battled a two-alarm blaze at a Prince George’s County industrial yard early Monday, sending smoke and flames into the air and disrupting rail service across the D.C. region.
What we know:
Fire officials said the fire was reported around 4 a.m. in the 2000 block of Kenilworth Avenue. It spread into a commercial building and involved several trailers.
Metro service was halted on the Orange and Silver lines between Cheverly and Minnesota Avenue stations because of fire department activity. WMATA said shuttle buses were set up to transport riders.
Amtrak trains also faced temporary delays after a track hold was issued just north of Washington Union Station from 6:21 a.m. to 7:55 a.m.
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The National Weather Service warned of elevated fire danger across much of the region due to low humidity, gusty winds and a prolonged dry stretch, though it’s unclear if that played a role in Monday’s blaze.
No injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
2-alarm fire in Prince George’s County disrupts rail traffic
A two-alarm fire in Prince George’s County disrupted rail traffic early Monday.
The Source: Information in this article comes from the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department, Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency and the National Weather Service.