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Train door glitch sparks cautious platform evacuation in DC, Washington DC
A train door malfunction is being addressed with manual door opening on the platform side only in Washington, raising safety vigilance among transit staff.
Audio|Heard on: WMATA MetroRail
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00:20
Transcript:
00:00
Hey firm, hey firm, I call for that ADO doors filled.
00:02
You got permission to manually open your doors on the platform side, platform side only.
00:06
Verify you probably birth to eight-old.
00:09
Hey, sir, I have property, sir, and I have permission on the platform side only.
00:14
Okay,
00:19
firm, thank you. Simply go.
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Location mentioned:
Washington, DC
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