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A six-car Blue Line train made contact with a communications wire that was hanging from the track bed as it came into the Smithsonian Metro station earlier this morning, forcing the evacuation of passengers from the train, Metro spokesperson Ron Holzer said.

The incident caused smoke conditions inside the station, but no fire. The D.C. Fire/EMS department was on the scene assisting with evacuation procedures, and power to the train was cut as a safety precaution. No injuries have been reported.

Expect further delays in the area on both the Blue and Orange Lines for the time being, as Metro will be single tracking trains between Federal Center and Federal Triangle until the incident is cleared.