(Updated at 6:05 p.m.) A large fire department response is arriving at the Pentagon City Metro station for a report of an arcing insulator near the station.
The electrical issue on the tracks was reported by a train operator. A rider said via Twitter that there was a haze and a smell of smoke at the station, which was reportedly being evacuated.
Blue and Yellow line service through Pentagon City is currently suspended. Commuters should expect traffic impacts near the station due to the emergency response.
Arriving firefighters are being told that the insulator is still smoking and that power is being shut down to one of the tracks, according to scanner traffic.
Update at 6:10 p.m. — The “situation has been mitigated,” according to scanner traffic, and fire department units are being placed back in service. Metro riders should expect residual delays and perhaps single tracking once service resumes.
01.06.17 @ 5:45P #WMATA BL/YL report of arcing insulator @ Pentagon City on the inbound track
— Rail Transit OPS (@RailTransitOPS) January 6, 2017
https://twitter.com/wlutterman/status/817502939942096896
@Metrorailinfo train operator at Pentagon just said there was a "situation" at Pentagon City. What's up?
— Stephanie (@dontmulldecide) January 6, 2017
All passengers were just asked to leave Pentagon City station. @wusa9
— Girard B 💖💜💙 (@gbucello4) January 6, 2017
#Alert: Units investigating a smoking insulator at the Pentagon City Metro station. Expect a large FD presence at the station. @wmata
— Arlington Fire & EMS (@ArlingtonVaFD) January 6, 2017
5:56: BL service suspended between Arlington Cemetery & Crystal City due to report of arcing insulator @ Pentagon City. #wmata ^SR
— Rail Transit OPS (@RailTransitOPS) January 6, 2017
https://twitter.com/brigidbta/status/817505739279319040
Yellow Line:Train service suspended btwn National Airport & L'Enfant Plaza due to fire department activity. Bus service requested.
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) January 6, 2017
