Smoke from vehicle fire seen near Lincoln Memorial on Washington's National Mall

Black smoke was seen rising Friday near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., following a vehicle fire in the area.

DC Fire and EMS wrote on X that the "apparent source was a vehicle fire on the George Washington Parkway in Virginia that has been extinguished."

Smoke was seen near the Lincoln Memorial on Washington, DC's National Mall, on Friday, March 15, 2024. (Fox News)

Crews from the agency are heading to the scene. Arlington Fire and EMS said the blaze involved a "pickup truck and trailer."

There were no immediate reports of injuries.

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The George Washington Parkway runs along the Potomac River, which is located next to the Lincoln Memorial.