(Updated at 3:35 p.m.) Arlington Cemetery station was temporarily closed — and Blue Line service suspended — due to a reported fire on the track this afternoon.
Two separate fires were put out with a fire extinguisher, according to scanner traffic. Metro is advising riders to expect delays.
From Metro:
Blue Line: Train service RESTORED between Rosslyn and Pentagon stations with residual delays following earlier fire dept investigation.
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) March 8, 2016
Blue Line: Service temporarily suspended btwn Rosslyn & Pentagon due to FD activity at Arl Cem. Use Yellow Line as alternate btwn DC & VA.
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) March 8, 2016
Blue Line: Arlington Cemetery station is temporarily closed due to fire department activity. Shuttle bus service requested.
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) March 8, 2016
Blue Line: Expect delays in both directions due to fire department activity at Arlington Cemetery.
— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) March 8, 2016