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Glenmont Metro station shut after smoke reported; source unknown Glenmont Metro station shut after smoke from track fire reported
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The Glenmont Metro station was shut down for a time Monday night after smoke was reported inside, but the smoke was cleared within about a half hour, authorities said. The Glenmont Metro station was shut down for a time Monday night after fire broke out on tracks between the station and a rail yard to the north.
The firefighters were searching for the cause of the smoke in the Red Line station in Montgomery County shortly after 9 p.m., according to fire and rescue spokesman Pete Piringer. The smoke was first reported a few minutes earlier. Smoke was reported in the station shortly before 9 p.m. and firefighters entered to search for the source, according to Montgomery County fire spokesman Pete Piringer.
Piringer said initially that the source was not clear, and authorities were investigating whether it involved an insulator or other electrical equipment.
A train in the station was being evacuated, he said. No injuries were reported.A train in the station was being evacuated, he said. No injuries were reported.
Efforts were underway to shuttle passengers to other stations by bus, he said.Efforts were underway to shuttle passengers to other stations by bus, he said.
However, Piringer reported about 9:30 p.m. that the smoke had been cleared. The source could not be learned immediately. However, Piringer reported about 9:30 p.m. that the smoke had been cleared. Metro spokesman Dan Stessel said the shutdown lasted for about an hour and the station was reopened.
The cause of the track fire was not known immediately.
There was no indication that there would be any ill effect on the tracks in the Glenmont Metro area on Tuesday.
The Glenmont station is the last stop for passengers on the eastern leg of the Red Line.
This story has been updated.This story has been updated.