Archive · 31 Jul 2025
Foggy Bottom Metro Station Evacuated Due to Tunnel Fire
Early Thursday morning, a fire broke out in a tunnel near the Foggy Bottom Metro Station, causing a lot of problems for people trying to use the train.
The fire caused trains on the Blue, Orange, and Silver lines to stop running between some stations.
The Foggy Bottom station had to be closed while firefighters checked things out, but it was later reopened.
Metro set up buses to help people get around the affected areas.
The reason for the fire is still being looked into, and no one was hurt.
A fire in a tunnel near Foggy Bottom Metro Station caused major disruptions.
The fire, reported around 6 a.m., halted service on Blue, Orange, and Silver lines.
Foggy Bottom station was evacuated and closed but reopened around 8:15 a.m.
Shuttle buses were deployed to provide transport between affected stations.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
- Who
- D.C. Fire and EMS, Metro personnel, and commuters.
- What
- A fire in a tunnel caused major disruptions to Metro service.
- When
- Shortly after 6 a.m. on Thursday.
- Where
- In a tunnel near the Foggy Bottom Metro Station.
- Why
- The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
- Affected Lines
- Blue, Orange, and Silver
- Station Affected
- Foggy Bottom
- Service Halt
- Between McPherson Square and Clarendon/Arlington Cemetery
- Alternative Transport
- Shuttle buses and Metrobus routes
- Investigation Status
- Underway