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BREAKING: Metro Service Suspended Between Rosslyn and Ballston

Update at 10:35 a.m. — No fire has been found and firefighters are handing over the scene to Metro’s emergency maintenance personnel.

https://twitter.com/Metrorailinfo/status/713375925837172737

Earlier: Metrorail service has been suspended between Rosslyn and Ballston due to a possible fire in a tunnel near the Clarendon Metro station.

Arlington County firefighters are investigating. The fire is said to be between the Clarendon and Courthouse stations. Firefighters are reporting very light smoke in the Courthouse station.

Wilson Blvd is being shut down at N. Highland Street and N. Garfield Street is being shut down at 10th Street N. due to the fire department activity.

https://twitter.com/JeremySettle/status/713367831304347648

https://twitter.com/MsKER/status/713368526598365184

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