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  "publishedAt": "2026-06-08T12:35:52.000Z",
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  "textContent": "Montgomery County Fire and Rescue are responding to the Medical Center Metro station on Rockville Pike after an electrical explosion-like incident Monday morning.\n\nMontgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer says the suspected electrical explosion is believed to be connected to work being performed on an electrical vault or shaft.\n\nThe incident happened around 7:45 a.m. Emergency crews were dispatched for reports of an explosion and injuries related to an electrical explosion and shock.\n\nOfficials say three workers were injured. One patient was transported as a Priority 1 trauma patient, and two others were transported as Priority 2 patients.\n\nPiringer says the workers suffered electrical burns and other injuries.\n\nThe workers were in a confined space at the time of the incident. All three are receiving medical treatment.\n\nMetro released a statement to social media.\n\nThe Metro station remains open at this time.\n\n _This is a developing story. Stay with FOX 5 DC for updates._",
  "title": "Multiple Metro workers injured in electrical incident at Medical Center"
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