Update at 4:40 p.m. — Most fire department units are picking up and returning to their stations as Metro crews work to resolve the track issue.
⚠️ Residual crowding and delays at Rosslyn Metro Station due to earlier incident. Plan accordingly. Follow @Metrorailinfo for updates.
— Rosslyn, Virginia (@RosslynVA) September 13, 2017
Orange Line: No longer single tracking. Residual delays continue in both directions due to an earlier track problem outside Rosslyn.
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) September 13, 2017
Earlier: A platoon of Arlington County Fire Department units are on scene at the Rosslyn Metro station for a report of a fire on the tracks.
Initial reports suggest that the fire is an arcing insulator somewhere between Rosslyn and Foggy Bottom, and that trains are turning around to avoid it. No smoke has been reported in the Rosslyn station.
Metro riders should expect delays on the Blue, Orange and Silver lines. Police are closing N. Moore Street to traffic due to the fire response.
Silver Line: Trains operating between Wiehle & E Falls Church due to a track problem outside Foggy Bottom. Use Org/Blu Line to continue tri
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) September 13, 2017
Blue Line: Trains single tracking between Foggy Bottom & Arlington Cemetery due to a track problem outside Rosslyn. Delays both directions.
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) September 13, 2017
Orange Line: Trains single tracking between Foggy Bottom & Clarendon due to a track problem outside Rosslyn. Delays in both directions.
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) September 13, 2017
#Update: Initial reports are a smoking insulator in the tunnel between Roslyn & Foggy Bottom. ACFD taking standby position & awaiting Metro.
— Arlington Fire (@ArlingtonVaFD) September 13, 2017
Photos from the incident at Rosslyn Metro. pic.twitter.com/3ZJzZF9qSn
— LincolnACFD (@LincolnACFD) September 13, 2017
#Update: Metro Emergency Response Team is on scene & entering the tunnel with ACFD units to mitigate the situation. Expect continued delays.
— Arlington Fire (@ArlingtonVaFD) September 13, 2017
#FinalUpdate: Metro has found the insulator in question & is making repairs. All FD personnel are going in service.
— Arlington Fire (@ArlingtonVaFD) September 13, 2017