2013 when 12 of their colleagues were killed. He is live with some of their reactions today at the navy yard. Reporter this will come as no surprise, but the people we talked to today were not complaining that their workday was disrupted by this rumor report of a terrorist attack. They were actually grateful it was unfounded. Navy yard employees were pouring off the grounds in droves this afternoon. You were on lockdown in there, right . Yeah, we were. Reporter how did you feel about it . A little too reminiscent of two years ago, but were okay. Reporter after the all clear sign was given and no hint of a gunman or shot fired, employees had the choice of remaining on the job or going home. The same situation as two years ago, so i think brought up some memories that arent very good for people. Reporter would you go back into work at the navy yard . Today . Reporter yes. No. Reporter back in 2013 some navy yard employees after losing 12 colleagues chose to be reassigned. Others chose to
September these people went through the real thing, 12 of their colleagues dead. Youre right. We dont have anything official from the department of navy, but we were counting them as they were heading out and most were headed to the subway back here. Because that happened here, just a business down. Reporter the food trucks that have become popular alternatives for navy yard workers were left starving for Business Today even after the threat was lifted. How many you normally have . Normally maybe 50, 60. Reporter at the streetyard workers who had been on lockdown for hours were heading home after the all clear sign was given. Were you afraid, concerned . No. Were in good hands. Reporter who told you it was all clear . We came to the door and announced themselves and released us. Reporter what was going through your mind . Im blessed. Im a child of god. I knew we were going to be okay. Reporter some were clearly left worried about todays unfounded Terror Threat and about the next incide
This time there was no shooter and no injuries, but the Police Response was just as intense. We heard someone yelling get out of the building, stay away from the cafeteria get out of here. And everyone started running toward the exit. 7 29 a. M. A Woman Working at the navy yard thought she heard gunshots. Navy yard officials called for help, prompting an evacuation of some workers and an order to shelter in place for others. Whats the chance of the lightning striking twice . You never thought it would happen again. Reporter local and federal Law Enforcement raced to the scene and launched a methodical search for a potential shooter. We have probably 70 cop cars go by at one time. Reporter 8 10 a. M. The navy con firms the campus is in lockdown. Workers are told to stay in their offices and turn off their lights. 44 minutes later at 8 54 a. M. Dc fire and ems confirmed everyone is accounted for and there are no injuries. 9 56 a. M. Nearly two and a half hours after the initial report of
2013 when 12 of their colleagues were killed. He is live with some of their reactions today at the navy yard. Reporter this will come as no surprise, but the people we talked to today were not complaining that their workday was disrupted by this rumor report of a terrorist attack. They were actually grateful it was unfounded. Navy yard employees were pouring off the grounds in droves this afternoon. You were on lockdown in there, right . Yeah, we were. Reporter how did you feel about it . A little too reminiscent of two years ago, but were okay. Reporter after the all clear sign was given and no hint of a gunman or shot fired, employees had the choice of remaining on the job or going home. The same situation as two years ago, so i think brought up some memories that arent very good for people. Reporter would you go back into work at the navy yard . Today . Reporter yes. No. Reporter back in 2013 some navy yard employees after losing 12 colleagues chose to be reassigned. Others chose to
September these people went through the real thing, 12 of their colleagues dead. Youre right. We dont have anything official from the department of navy, but we were counting them as they were heading out and most were headed to the subway back here. Because that happened here, just a business down. Reporter the food trucks that have become popular alternatives for navy yard workers were left starving for Business Today even after the threat was lifted. How many you normally have . Normally maybe 50, 60. Reporter at the streetyard workers who had been on lockdown for hours were heading home after the all clear sign was given. Were you afraid, concerned . No. Were in good hands. Reporter who told you it was all clear . We came to the door and announced themselves and released us. Reporter what was going through your mind . Im blessed. Im a child of god. I knew we were going to be okay. Reporter some were clearly left worried about todays unfounded Terror Threat and about the next incide