Going on with the jumper cables that they feel they have to get in there and look at the entire system tomorrow and each one of the cables to make sure that things are checked off properly and that they are safe. Its a concerning issue for metro for sure that theyre going to do this theyre doing this in the name of safety and we expect to hear this announcement at 4 30 today. Is there a reason why they have to do this right now and they couldnt wait for the weekend . Is it that serious . I think the new general manager has taken a hard line. You heard him say that metro is in worst shape than he thought when he first got here. And the plaza smoke was deadly. The general manager went on to the tracks after that issue yesterday and there must have been enough concern with him that he wants to check the whole system out. So if this is in fact in the name of complete safety, you have to give him credit. Because he doesnt want to put anybody in harms way. As the general manager, which have
At the least it means tighter security at all three airports here and right now were getting a look at some new images from that airport in brussels. This Surveillance Video released by Belgian Police shows three men believed to have been part of this mornings attacks. Nbc news contributor Christopher Dickie breaks down the latest details in the investigation from brussels. Terror struck right in the heart of europe, the heart administratively and emotionally, a beautiful city, brussels, belgium. What happened . This morning at least one bomb went off in the Brussels Airport. Everyone was in panic. We had to run. Just because the situation was such everyone was scared. So everyone run. More than 20 people were killed and injured at a metro station. We felt a small blast of and we heard some thudding in the distance. The net result is that this is a city on edge and a continent on edge. If you look at the fugitive suicide bombers at the airport, the pictures that have been circulated, t
Rig riders. Lets start with mark segraves, live with more on the unprecedented move. Mark . Yeah, barbara, this is unprecedented. Only when they close for weather has Something Like this been done. And you know this is going to cause a lot of problems for a lot of people tomorrow. But metros new gm says any threat to Public Safety is too much to risk. While the risk to the public is very low, i cannot rule out a potential life and safety issue here and this is why we must take this action immediately. Sudden closure of the entire metro system comes one day after a fire at Mcpherson Square station. Metros gm says early reports indicate the fire was caused by a faulty jumper cable like the one seen here. The smoke incident last year at Lenfante Plaza was also caused by a faulty jumper cable. So wiedefeld has ordered an inspection of every jumper cable in the system. He knows short notice will take its toll on the region. When i say safety is our highest priority, i mean it that sometimes
Throughout our region. Ive been speaking to Administration Officials with the Bowser Administration in d. C. They said their goal is to keep d. C. Schools and the d. C. Government open on time. Federal employees, opm said theyll have a statement later tonight. The latest from metro headquarters, back to you. Heres an idea of just how many people this impacts. Metro is the second busiest Transit System in the entire country. Trains make between 730,000 and 740,000 trips on a typical weekday. The metro rail system serves the population of more than 4 million people. About 45 of the population inside the beltway uses some form of mass transit. And that means a lot of people need a new way to get to work of course tomorrow. News4s derrick ward will be joining us from Silver Spring where most commuters are just hearing about this news. Derrick . Indeed they just as befuddled or at sea i guess you would say as some government officials are over this. Now metro did put out a tweet so a couple
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