Smoke, sparks and a loud noise were reported today at DC’s Smithsonian Station. Fortunately the problem ended up being with the track, and no injuries have been reported.
https://twitter.com/matthewzappone/status/487310717381378048
#DC – RT @charlienbc -TRAFFIC ALERT- @dcfireems responding to the #Metro #Smithsonian station, report of smoke in the station.
— Charles T (@ChuckyT3) July 10, 2014
MT @SethStatler: Some type of explosion on @wmata at @smithsonian station. pic.twitter.com/FATcGjlre0 #VoteGRich
— beautiful girl (@tennuity) July 10, 2014
DC Metro to CNN on Smithsonian station incident: an object came into contact w/3rd rail, creating sparks & loud noise. no injuries.
— Vaughn Sterling (@vplus) July 10, 2014
ALERT: Washington, DC's Metrorail spokesman says delays due to object that came into contact with the 3rd rail at Smithsonian station, cr…
— MI News Place (@minewsplace) July 10, 2014
A LOT of @dcfireems at Smithsonian, many are leaving but I'm told the station is not yet open. @wmata @MartinDiCaro pic.twitter.com/rVu7h0TpIf
— jwetz (@jwetz) July 10, 2014
The station is now open and running again:
Smithsonian @wmata is open again, @dcfireems wouldn't say what happened. Only a few firetrucks left on-scene. @MartinDiCaro
— jwetz (@jwetz) July 10, 2014