Foggy Bottom Metro reopens after fire caused major delays Thursday
Fire shuts down Foggy Bottom Metro Station
A fire at Foggy Bottom Metro station is disrupting Thursday morning commutes, shutting down service on portions of three major rail lines.
WASHINGTON - A fire at Foggy Bottom Metro station disrupted the Thursday morning commutes by shutting down service on portions of three major rail lines.
Delays & Detours
The incident was reported around 6 a.m. Train service between McPherson Square and Clarendon/Arlington Cemetery on the Blue, Orange and Silver lines was shut down for several hours.
The station was evacuated and was closed for several hours before reopening around 8:15 a.m.
Several lines are single tracking and shuttle buses are being used to help move passengers along the Blue, Orange and Silver lines.
WMATA General Manager Randy Clarke posted an image of the damaged railine to social media.
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Foggy Bottom Metro station closed due to fire
A fire at Foggy Bottom Metro station is disrupting Thursday morning commutes, shutting down service on portions of three major rail lines.
Foggy Bottom Metro Map (WMATA)
The Source: Information in this article comes from WMATA and the FOX 5 Traffic Team.