No Injuries Reported in DC Metro Fire

A fire broke out in Washington's subway system Saturday night, producing heavy smoke but no injuries. Authorities said an insulator caught fire in a mechanical room, which produced smoke in the Friendship Heights station and the Tenleytown/American University station. Rescue crews evacuated the stations but reported no injuries. Washington's subway system, known as the Metro, has been under scrutiny in recent years following a series of fires and safety incidents. A...

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