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Smoke alarm causes track obstruction near 21st St, Washington DC

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audio iconFire & Arson
21st St NW, Washington, DC

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible smoke alarm activation or smoke condition near 21st Street Northwest in Washington, DC. The situation appeared to cause an obstruction on nearby tracks.

Audio|Heard on: WMATA MetroRail
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Transcript:
00:00
2518, you got a smoke alarm on your first block, near 21st Street, jamming the tracks.
00:03
Wait, come on, third off with that on you.

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Location mentioned:
21st St NW, Washington, DC

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