Home just shortly after it began. Several fire trucks, and police cars surrounded the aer yarea. We spoke with the woman who said ta she knew the family of five who lived inside for years. She was frantic as she pleaded with the authorities for in information. The lady of the house is went out in the first ambulance, and the second lady i saw was the cleaning lady. They were giving her cpr. I think that there are others, but did not get to see them so we are going up to the ambulance to see. Reporter how do you feel about what is happening . I am so sick about it i know the whole family, and i have known them for years. Reporter just devastating, and the woman tells us that it is a husband and wife and along with three children who lived inside of the home. Coming up at 6 00 we spoke with one of the familys former housekeepers who says that she spoke with one of the homeowners hours before the house fire started. Jim, back to you. Megan fitzgerald thank you. And now to another secure s
Derailment that killed eight people and a deeper look at the technology that might have stopped it. And a 12yearold attacked in her apartment building. Weve got the video police are hoping will lead to an arrest. First tonight a grim discovery inside this burning home. In the shadow of the National Cathedral in northwest d. C. Four people including a child, found dead inside. Police say there is no question the circumstances here are suspicious. Tonight police are trying to find out more about a luxury sports car seen at the house this morning. We begin our Team Coverage with news 4s Jackie Benson who just spoke to a woman who says she was supposed to be in that house today. Jackie . Reporter well doreen this conversation was chilling. Now, this woman who didnt want her face on camera tells me she comes to this house every thursday to help out her friend who is a house keeper a woman who is believed to be abeing mo the deceased now. She says she got a text this morning that she believe
Vicinity. Except a few sprinkles out of the mountains and then by 2 00, its isolated thundershowers will pop up. Then they get closer to the metro area, tracking across virginia and maryland and moving off to the east. Between 4 00 and 6 00 a lot break up. We might get a few additional passing thundershowers. That will move in on saturday night, especially north and east of the metro area. Next weather and traffic on the 1s at 5 11. A look at your bus stop forecast and what to wear for this friday. Melissa is looking at construction. Cant we get rid of this construction . Wouldnt that be nice . Ill pay you. So will everybody else im sure. Southbound Georgia Avenue between randolph and layhill, one lane blocked in each direction. Also in silver spring, colesville between fenton and georgia. A lane blocked there as well. Hopefully, it will be out of the way soon. Cant make any promises even on a friday morning. Wide look overall t beltway looking good. And the first 4 traffic tracker sou
A public funeral is starting right now at d. C. Armory at southeast. Mayor bowser acting fire chief gregory deem representative Eleanor Holmesnorton and other dignitaries are expected to eulogize lieutenant mcerarae. He will then be buried at fort lincolngcoln cemetery. He was promoted to sergeant in 2003 and lieutenant in 2008. The 44yearold collapsed and died after fighting a fire in northwest last week. Lieutenant mcrae was the 100th d. C. Firefighter to die in the line of duty. The medical examiner has not yet determined a cause of death. Lieutenant mcrae leaves behind a wife and three children. Barbara . Thank you, kristen. New information on the developing story out of the district. D. C. Arson investigators are looking into a suspicious fire that was just blocks away from the naval abservetory. Four bodies were found inside the home on Woodland Drive yesterday and we now know at least one of those victims suffered Blunt Force Trauma to the head. News 4s Megan Mcgrath is live in
Waiting for that press conference as the chief expected to come out any minute. When it happens, well bring it you to live. Back to you. All right. Darcy spencer. Megan fitzgerald is live at the home at the 3200 block of Woodland Drive in northwest d. C. You asked neighbors about the people who lived there. We did. I can tell you this neighbors have been watching as we have as atf Agents Police detectives and fire investigators have been going in and out of this house behind me here. Weve been watching them carry evidence out of the home. Theyre trying to determine how this fire happened and who killed the four people inside. While police havent revealed the names of those who died we know amy and her husband sava lived in this house. They have three children two girls who attended school or attend school rather out of state and a young boy who we learned was a fourth grader at st. Alban. Sources close to the investigation say that boy was among the victims. A neighbor who has known th