(Washington television station NBC4 posted the following article on its website on January 2.)
WASHINGTON — Amtrak officials said Union Station in downtown Washington was evacuated due to some type of smoke condition.
Officials said diesel locomotive smoke coming through the luggage room caused the precautionary evacuation just after 6 p.m.
Fans were used to blow the smoke out of Union Station. The evacuation ended after about a half hour.
Trains were delayed for 25 minutes during the evacuation, but regular service has resumed.