Emergency. Get as low to the floor as you can. Reporter you could easily think that these were 911 calls from monday. All i know is we cant breathe. We need help now yes, maam. I know. We do have help coming. Both my two kids are on this train. Maam, i understand. I understand your dilemma now, but we have all the units we can get down there. Well let them know, okay . Reporter but this was april 20th, 2000, electrical arcing, the same kind of sparking that filled the Lenfant Plaza tunnel with smoke monday had trapped scores of people in a train near foggy bottom. Need help. Oak, yes. Were coming now, maam. Reporter but it turned out metros control center waited 15 minutes to even call 911. It took 40 minutes to shut down power to the third rail. And three hours to get everyone out. One person suffered a heart attack and a dozen people were rushed to hospitals with smoke inhalation. I took in a little bit of smoke. Im a little tight, but im okay otherwise. Reporter for wusa9 reporter d
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