Metro Fire Sends Authorities Scrambling, Major Disruptions To Orange/Blue/Silver Lines (Updated)

WASHINGTON, DC — Yet another fire and smoke incident late Wednesday morning has led to the suspension of service on Orange, Blue, and Silver lines.

Metro initially tweeted shortly before 11 a.m. that a "track problem" was causing delays for all three lines at Federal Center SW. About 15 minutes later, that was changed to "fire dept activity," leading to train service suspension between Smithsonian and Eastern Market stations on the Orange and Blue lines.

On the Silver Line, trains are operating between Wiehle-Reston East and Ballston due to the issue at Federal Center. Riders from west of Ballston on the Silver Line will need to switch to the Orange Line to continue their journey.

Some riders are reporting smoke in the tunnels.

FWIW, Blue line driver just announced all trains are holding due to reports of smoke in tunnels outside Federal Center SW. #wmata
— Fritz Hahn (@fritzhahn) July 26, 2017

Org/Blu Line: Train service suspended btwn Smithsonian & Eastern Mkt due to fire dept activity at Federal Ctr SW. Shuttle buses requested.
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) July 26, 2017

UPDATE 11:40 a.m.: Metro says that the incident has been resolved and all lines have been reopened, although passengers should expect delays.

Org/Blu/Sil Line: Train service restored btwn Eastern Mkt & Smithsonian following earlier fire dept act at Federal Ctr SW. Expect delays.
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) July 26, 2017

Silver Line: Trains now operating btwn Wiehle-Reston E & Largo Town Center following earlier fire dept activity at Federal Ctr SW.
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) July 26, 2017