The Eastern Market Metro station was evacuated Friday morning, after a rider set a small fire in a train car, according to the transit agency.

A train operator quickly extinguished the fire, and D.C. Fire and EMS reported that one Metro employee was taken to a hospital for evaluation. Vito Maggiolo, a spokesperson for D.C. Fire and EMS, says both the fire department and Metro Police are on the scene investigating.

METRO TRAIN CAR FIRE: A passenger started a fire on a Metro car at Eastern Market, forcing the station to evacuate, officials said. Expect delays. Details: https://t.co/s5qXF3PtWc pic.twitter.com/0zc5vWcW6h

— NBC4 Washington (@nbcwashington) September 9, 2022

Update @wmata Eastern Market station. #DCsBravest found small fire out on arrival on a train car in a train that arrived in the station. EMS evaluated one metro employee who will be transported to the hospital for further evaluation. Investigators requested to the scene. pic.twitter.com/2I7c2mauNs

— DC Fire and EMS Department (DCFD) (@dcfireems) September 9, 2022

Service was temporarily disrupted on the Orange, Silver, and Blue lines at Eastern Market, but was restored around 11:30 a.m. Metro says residual delays may be expected.

Metro’s new General Manager Randy Clarke, who has taken to posting selfies of his Metro rides, tweeted that he was stuck on a delayed train this morning as a result of the fire and apologized for the disruption.

Sorry for this morning’s service impacts everyone. I’ve been stuck on a train as well. Talking w/ customer Antione who is also impacted. Earlier reports or a seat on fire on a train at Eastern Market. We are moving. We will update w/ more info after an investigation occurs. https://t.co/Qz1O1dt4qH pic.twitter.com/AvCfPFp3pO

— Randy Clarke (@wmataGM) September 9, 2022

This story has been updated to reflect that service has reopened at the Eastern Market station.