From: dannyb@panix.com   
      
   http://wtop.com/sprawl-crawl/2015/01/ntsb-releases-initial-findi   
   gs-fatal-metro-smoke-incident/   
      
     Federal investigators say that power was not cut to the energized third rail   
   for 45 minutes as an electrical problem released heavy smoke into a Metro train   
   and station Monday sickening dozens and killing one rider, according to a   
   preliminary report.   
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   NTSB report:   
   http://www.ntsb.gov/news/press-releases/Pages/PR20150116.aspx   
      
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