Firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responded to the scene of an Amtrak train derailment at Union Station on Tuesday morning.
Two cars derailed but were still upright and positioned inside the tunnel just before the station.
D.C. Fire and EMS said firefighters were aboard the train and communicating with passengers. One person was being evaluated by EMS, but there were no other reported injuries.
We have firefighters are aboard the derailed Amtrak train and communicating with passengers. (@dcfireems/Twitter / Fox News)
Amtrak said that trains operating between the nation's capital and Alexandria, Virginia, were stopped due to the disabled train that is "blocking the tracks south of Washington."
D.C. Fire and EMS said on Twitter that two cars had derailed, but noted they were upright and inside the tunnel just before Union Station. (@dcfireems/Twitter / Fox News)
"Rail service in and out of Washington is currently impacted. Delays are expected. We will update as more information becomes available," it said.
Firefighters responded to the scene of the derailment on Tuesday morning. (@dcfireems/Twitter / Fox News)
The derailment was reported at around 9 a.m. ET, according to FOX 5 D.C.
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