AFD Responds to Braddock Metro Brush Fire
Fire Department says Monday evening blaze isn't considered suspicious.
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The Alexandria Fire Department responded to a small brush fire outside Braddock Road Metro station on Monday evening.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation by Metro Transit Police.
“We really just put out the fire for them,” said an AFD spokesperson.
The blaze occurred around 6 p.m. in a line of hedges between the station entrance and its parking lot. AFD suppressed the blaze and handed the investigation over to the Metro Transit Police.
“It was just a brush fire,” said an MTP spokesperson. “It isn’t considered suspicious.”
Metro commuters are reminded to report any suspicious activity to MTP by calling 202-962-2121.
Editor's Note: Big thanks to Laura Rose and Sean Holihan for the photos.
McBrinn
12:11 pm on Tuesday, March 13, 2012
"The cause of the fire remains under investigation"
Perhaps it has something to do with the chain-smoking cab drivers habitualy parked there and tossing their unextinguished cigarette butts out their windows?
lawgal
11:20 am on Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Good point, McBrinn.
Yes, smoking should be banned ANYWHERE on the Metro station grounds. It's both a hazard to the other passengers and a fire hazard. The health care community and fire department will likely agree with you. Braddock Road is actually cleaner than the King Street Station, which is littered with butts.
You will have to be careful about posting an anti-smoking opinion. If one of the more troubled chain-smoking characters out there figures out who you are, you may find them trying to stick a cigarette under your nose or mouthing off to you on your commute. Believe me, it's happened.
LG