Car Set on Fire Near Washington Monument, Temporarily Shutting Down Operations

Car set on fire near Washington Monument, temporarily shutting down operations

Operations at the Washington Monument were shut down Tuesday morning after a person poured gasoline on a car and set it on fire, U.S. Park Police told WTOP. Officers detained the individual around 9:10 a.m. after the person allegedly set a fire near Survey Lodge, which is close to the Washington Monument. No injuries or damage to anything other than the vehicle were reported. While U.S. Park Police investigated, operations at the Washington Monu…

Washington Monument closes briefly after nearby car set on fire: police

The Washington Monument was temporarily closed Tuesday after U.S. Park Police detained a person who they say poured gasoline on a vehicle nearby and set it on fire.

Washington Monument operations suspended after someone set car on fire

News4 video shows damage to a Toyota SUV. A red plastic gas can can be seen nearby.