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Sep 9 • 10 tweets • 4 min read
#WMATA
At 9:27am, the operator of #WMATA Orange Line train 902 at Potomac Ave reported a fire onboard railcar 3286.
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"seat on fire" #WMATA
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Please don't do that.
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#WMATA recovered burnt cardboard-looking materials from the fire on the Orange Line train earlier today.
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It's a Friday, and I've got some time.

What're y'all's #WMATA questions? Maybe I have some answers...
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