Blast outside Washington's Tenleytown metro station, people evacuated

A blast resulting in fire and heavy smoke has been reported outside Washington DC’s Tenleytown metro station. Massive emergency response came into foray as people are being evacuated to safety.

No people have been reported injured in the incident and also reason behind the blast is not known. Social media started buzzing with pictures from several witnesses’ accounts.

Social media messages described the panic situation on a smoke-filled Red Line train.

10 min in & no info as to why we are stopped, why no power or what is happening - people are scared @unsuckdcmetro pic.twitter.com/ix4di9D4Jo

— Michael Horecki (@MHorecki) April 23, 2016

@wmata getting set to remove train & send to 'yard' - @dcfireems#Tenleytown station https://t.co/5GvGXiwo4r pic.twitter.com/ZQowxmyrvm

— RT America (@RT_America) April 24, 2016

Local Authorities banned the area between Albemarle Street and Wisconsin Avenue.

Red Line: Train service is suspended btwn Van Ness & Medical Center due to fire dept activity at Friendship Heights. Bus service available.

— Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) April 23, 2016