Dupont Circle Metro Station closed due to smoke investigation
WASHINGTON - Evening commuters may experience delays as Dupont Circle Metro Station is currently closed due to a smoke investigation.
Firefighters from D.C. Fire and EMS were dispatched to the scene Monday evening after receiving a call regarding the fumes in the station.
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So far, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is reporting the smoke was potentially caused by an arcing insulator.
Shuttle bus service has been extended from Gallery Place to Woodley Park on the Red Line, while officials make sure the station is safe for trains to travel through.
Metro Red Line closures begin Dec. 18. Here’s what you need to know.
A two-week construction project on Metro’s Red Line to perform major safety repairs will disrupt commutes until the end of the year.
For the next two weeks, WMATA employees are performing major safety repairs on Metro’s Red Line, which will disrupt commutes until the end of the year.
Officials say there will be no Red Line service between Dupont Circle and Gallery Place from Monday, Dec. 18 through Saturday, Dec. 30.
It's unclear at the moment whether the smoke has anything to do with the scheduled repairs.
This is a developing story. Check back with FOX 5 for updates.