cable fire

The D.C. Metro rail system has had safety problems in the past, including an incident on Jan. 12, 2015, when a car filled with smoke, leaving one person dead.

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D.C. Metro To Shut Down All Day Wednesday For 'Emergency Investigation'

6:16pm March 15, 2016

by Laura Wagner

Starting at midnight Tuesday, the D.C. Metro rail system will shut down for 29 hours while authorities investigate potential dangers related to a cable fire on Monday.