Elevator prank goes viral (VIDEO)

By WTOP Staff
November 28, 2012 | 4:16 PM

WASHINGTON – A scary prank involving unsuspecting people riding in an elevator in Brazil is going viral online.

In the video, a series of people get into the elevator and are unsettled when the lights flicker and go out while they are riding.

That’s when an actor gets into the elevator with them, scaring them when the lights come back on.

It’s cruel, but entertaining as the reactions vary from stunned to genuine fright.

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Emergency guide: What you should do to prepare for emergencies

By WTOP Staff
September 9, 2020 | 10:00 AM

WASHINGTON — Do you know what you'd do if an emergency hits? What if you're at work, your spouse is stuck in traffic and your children are in school? There's no way to plan for every emergency, but you can make sure you're prepared for different scenarios, including making a plan for your family and building a kit of emergency supplies.

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