Fire erupts in US Capitol trolley system, at least 2 people receive medical attention
At least two people are receiving therapeutic healing after a fire was published Thursday afternoon in the trolley system connecting the Rayburn House and U S Capitol buildings The D C Fire and EMS Department proven crews responded to a small electrical fire atop the underground trolley which was later extinguished At least two patients are being medically evaluated according to D C Fire BLUE CITY SUSPECT WITH NUMEROUS PRIOR ARRESTS FEDERALLY CHARGED AFTER ALLEGEDLY SETTING WOMAN ABLAZE ON TRAINNone of the passengers on the trolley were injured officers declared It is unclear who was in the van at the time of the situation AMERICA S COMMUTERS UNDER SIEGE AS VIOLENT TRANSIT CRIMES ENDANGER BLUE CITIES Fire personnel are assessing smoke conditions as of p m local time The Metropolitan Police Department announced Independence Avenue is closed in both directions between Washington Avenue SW and Second Street SE Use alternate routes to avoid this area police wrote in a social media post The cause of the fire has not yet been published The U S Capitol subway system is used to move lawmakers aides and high-profile guests safely between authorities buildings Its three lines are operated and maintained by the Architect of the Capitol AOC This is a advancing story Please check back for updates