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About that Massive Smoke - Metrobus Fire in the 9th Street Tunnel
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About that Massive Smoke – Metrobus Fire in the 9th Street Tunnel
By Prince Of Petworth
Published April 23, 2026 at 8:02PM
photo by Emma Alexandra
From AlertDC: “DC Fire & EMS is responding to a Metrobus fire in the 9th Street Tunnel. The tunnel is closed. Heavy smoke is in the area, close windows and doors if nearby. Avoid the 9th Street Tunnel and expect delays.”
Thanks to Emma for sending at 7:09pm:
photo by Emma Alexandra
“Fire, large smoke plume from the 9th St Expessway”
And thanks to Charlie for sending from afar:
And thanks to Mark Lyon for sharing this wild photo below:
“Insane fire at 9th and C in the tunnel.”
From DC Fire and EMS:
“Bus fire 9th Street tunnel NW. Bus well involved. Request foam unit task force, additional truck and rescue squad. Working to establish a water supply.”
“Update bus fire 9th St tunnel. Bus well involved. Working to establish fire attack strategy and confirm evacuation of all civilians who were in vehicles in tunnel.”
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About that Massive Smoke – Metrobus Fire in the 9th Street Tunnel
By Prince Of Petworth
Published April 23, 2026 at 8:02PM
photo by Emma Alexandra
From AlertDC: “DC Fire & EMS is responding to a Metrobus fire in the 9th Street Tunnel. The tunnel is closed. Heavy smoke is in the area, close windows and doors if nearby. Avoid the 9th Street Tunnel and expect delays.”
Thanks to Emma for sending at 7:09pm:
photo by Emma Alexandra
“Fire, large smoke plume from the 9th St Expessway”
And thanks to Charlie for sending from afar:
And thanks to Mark Lyon for sharing this wild photo below:
“Insane fire at 9th and C in the tunnel.”
From DC Fire and EMS:
“Bus fire 9th Street tunnel NW. Bus well involved. Request foam unit task force, additional truck and rescue squad. Working to establish a water supply.”
“Update bus fire 9th St tunnel. Bus well involved. Working to establish fire attack strategy and confirm evacuation of all civilians who were in vehicles in tunnel.”
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