BREAKING: DC Fire & EMS reports, insulator on fire under railcar in station. Fire extinguished- our crews working with Metro to ventilate. 8 total patients evaluated, 1 of them transported as of now.
BREAKING: We're learning of possible loud explosions at a train station in Washington DC this afternoon.
A major emergency response is underway at the Eastern Market train station in Washington DC after multiple witnesses reported hearing several loud explosions, accompanied by a bright flash as a large amount of smoke poured from the area. The train station has been evacuated. While there is speculation of a possible train derailment, the exact cause remains unknown as the situation continues to develop.