What happened inside the Metro tunnel?

The Washington Post 2015-01-15

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The National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday the smoke in the Metro tunnel near L'Enfant Plaza was caused by electrical arcing, which occurs when electricity escapes its prescribed path. Here's how that happens.

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