Transit delay over possible explosive device near Smithsonian, Washington DC
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Suspicious Package/Explosive DeviceAs discussed during the dispatch call, transit authorities temporarily halted multiple trains near the Smithsonian and Federal Triangle stations due to a possible explosive device described as a 'bomb box'. The incident led to delays as safety checks were conducted before resuming service.
Audio|Heard on: WMATA MetroRail
Listen to dispatch call
01:9
Transcript:
00:00
Held by transit.
00:01
Bomb.
00:05
Let's try it again.
00:06
You to call them being held by transit, ID and location over?
00:11
2939, being held by transit for bomb box.
00:15
I covered that.
00:17
Nine hundred and thirty-nine being held, train 600 and thirty-seven holding on platform Smithsonian in track one over.
00:22
I got a train headed.
00:23
You've been held by transit 600 and thirty-seventeen hold on platform over.
00:27
Train 400 and thirty-seven, you'll be holding at Federal Triangle after service then.
00:33
Copy that. Hold it.
00:38
Federal triangle after service.
00:41
Four thirty-seven.
00:42
Now, if we let you center, then you'll be hoping that it shouldn't be that long over.
00:54
Three 939.
00:56
How are we looking? Are they walking the train? Did they give you any indications they're going to release you?
01:03
Okay,
01:05
I copy that he's still walking the train at this time and sent it out.
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Location mentioned:
Smithsonian, Washington, DC 20024
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