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Red Line service restored following reports of smoke

Update (12:33 p.m.)

Red Line service has been fully restored following an earlier track issue between Woodley Park and Dupont Circle on Tuesday, Metro said.

Metro spokesman Richard L. Jordan said the problem was an arcing insulator, but added that it was too early to determine the cause of the electrical incident. Authorities said there were reports of smoke in the tunnel between Woodley Park and Dupont Circle.

Even though service was fully restored, the transit agency advised riders to expect continued delays stemming from the disruption.

Update (11:10 a.m.)

Delays continue on Metro’s Red Line after a track problem between Dupont Circle and Woodley Park late Tuesday morning.

Trains are sharing a track between Woodley Park and Van Ness, causing slowdowns in both directions.

D.C. Fire Department spokesman Vito Maggiolo said fire crews were sent to Dupont Circle and Woodley park stations about 10 a.m. Tuesday after a report of smoke in the tunnel between the two stations. Fire crews never entered the tunnel, however, and the issue was determined to be an arcing insulator, Maggiolo said.

Maggiolo said the incident turned out to be “primarily a maintenance issue,” and the tracks were turned over to Metro repair crews.

Update (10:30 a.m.)

Service has been partially restored on Metro’s Red Line after a track defect caused a service suspension late Tuesday morning.

Metro said trains are single-tracking between Van Ness and Dupont Circle following the track problem outside Dupont Circle. Riders were told to expect delays in both directions.

Metro spokesman Richard L. Jordan said service was suspended after a report of smoke. The suspension lasted about 30 minutes.

Original post

Service was suspended on a segment of Metro’s Red Line late Tuesday morning amid reports of smoke between Cleveland Park and Dupont Circle.

Metro said the issue was a track problem outside Dupont Circle. The agency said shuttle buses were requested.

Metro said crews were on the scene investigating the track problem, and advised riders of bus alternatives.

Shortly after the issue was reported, firefighters were seen entering Woodley Park station. Neither Metro nor D.C. Fire and EMS could be immediately reached.

Riders, some of whom reported seeing smoke, aired their frustrations on Twitter.

This is a developing story.

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