Insulator Fire @ Medical Center METRO

A little before 11 this morning, Engine 750 and units from surrounding companies were dispatched to the Medical Center METRO, on the campus of NIH, to assist METRO maintenance crews with an insulator on fire in the tunnel. Engine 750 was first arriving and proceeded into the station as the Recon group.

After consulting with METRO employees, it was determined that the maintenance crews were in the tunnel, 3000' feet North of the station, and had the situation under control. Units staged on the platform for approximately 20 minutes until returning to service.

Stock internet photo of the escalator into the station. One of the deepest in the system.