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Feb 25, 2011

Utility Pole Falls On Metro Tracks Outside New York Ave. Station

UPDATE: The pole did in fact hit the front of a Red Line train, reports WUSA9. The Red Line is single tracking between Rhode Island Avenue and New York Avenue this afternoon after a utility pole fell onto the tracks. Initially, D.C. Fire and EMS reported that the pole had fallen on top of a train, but later said that was not the case. Passengers were offloaded at New York Avenue while the situation was…

 
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