the jfk library explosion was at 4:30 p.m. it has been announced as an unrelated explosion, but actually an explosion that could be related to the boston marathon explosions. at this p oi nt we do note know. i am getting new information and this is through a person of interest is now in custody. as the new york post newspaper which is owned by the parent company of this network was first to report, fox news has confirmed that authorities in boston are in fact guarding a person of interest who is currently in a hospital there. the person has severe burns. our sources say that authorities have yet to determine whether he was a victim or perpetrator. this is not that unusual. anybody who for any reason might raise any suspicious in the aftermath would be watched over and held for questioning. i am confident there will be a number of persons of interest. we already found controlled detonateses of devices that may or may not have been explosions. we know there was an explosion at the jfk library which is not far from the scene of t

the jfk library in dorchester. and now they have to determine based on the residue at these crime scenes whether they are in fact related, made by the same bomb maker and whether they are able to determine the origin of the explosives. and that will be a critical piece in determining whether this was a domestic act of terror, if you will, or whether it was international. >> katherine, we will let you work your sources. i want to give people information as we have it in boston. authorities have asked everyone in boston to go home if you can and stay home if you will, please. we now have reports of police, fbi and others setting up there. we now know that part of the medical center has been evacuated. not patients, but people with family members there or nonessential personnel to leave. we know some of the bridges are closed in and around boston. we know authorities are on the hunt for some person or persons who set bombs aside the route of the boston marathon and killed people. on the line with us is the former whit

symbols of america, number one, the boston marathon, number two, jfk, the jfk library. again, this is exactly as you suggest, this is meant to frighten us. it's meant to confuse us. and it's meant to make us look different directions saying, where is that next attack coming from? again, could be a lone wolf. could be an organization. this is why we pay the fbi, the boston police and all these other agencies to come together and realize it could be as simple as somebody seeing someone drop a backpack, or could be one of our sophisticated surveillance cameras that picks up an individual dropping off a package at one, two, now apparently three different locations. if we can show one person or multiple people, we have an idea are we dealing with a lone wolf or dealing with a dedicated group? >> how long, clint, does it take before an international terrorist group lets you know they're responsible, to take their own sort of exciting accountability for it? how often does that take? and with regard to american terrorism, in fact, in oklahoma city, did the domestic terrorist ev

one at the scene of the marathon, the other at the jfk library. and we also have seen a number of local communities raise their sort of alert level, putting more people on the street. and i'm assured, though, by a couple of federal officials that i've talked to that they're not -- this is not happening because of some additional information that something else is going on that we don't know about. that these -- that the department of homeland security, for example, an official there tells me it has not put out any kind of an advisory urging local communities to be on a higher level of alert. that what we're seeing around town or around the country, here in washington, around town, and around the country -- new york, other cities taking precautions -- is entirely driven internally, their own decisions to raise their level of security based on what they and the rest of us can see happening in boston, on the concern that if somebody is doing it there, somebody else may be trying to do it somewhere else. there are lots of unconfirmed reports, brian, w

side of the jfk library. i'm told that area of the lie prayelibrary was used for archih and classrooms. it was being used at the time,he but thankfully, again no injuries to report here on scene. a lot of activity here, we have seen a lost state investigatorse leave the area, but i did talk to the communications directoric heatre at the jfk library earlil and here is what she had to say, take a listen. >> we're still investigating here. they're still investigating andd we will be sure to telltell everyone. everyone is safe which is the te most important thing here. here. and we will be sure to keep you posted as we learn more. >> did you hear what could be an explosion? >> there was a fire, as you cann see over here. there was fire coming out of the building and the fire department was able to put it out quite quickly. >> was there an explosion heards byion anyone? >> there was an explosion heardo here at the library. >> what did that sound like or feel like, it was a loud loud explosion or a small.small. >>

at the jfk presidential library. boston pd through its twitter account is now saying update, jfk incident, meaning the john f. kennedy library, appears to be fire-related, which is exactly what we made of it all afternoon. so it's not consistent with an explosion related to this, which is good because we've got enough problems in central boston. >> no, that's right. and i know that the jfk library itself just put out a statement saying all aspects of the idea it's connected is speculation and they didn't want to go from there. so -- we're in that mode, where there's a lot of tidbits and not a lot of confirmation. and that's what the white house is trying to sort through, in dealing with all of the various incoming they have in in terms of trying to be careful. we know others have not been as careful, but be careful about what comes from a government official in particular. >> that's right. chuck, as you've been speaking, the white house has released a still photo of the president with two national security aides. den

, one at the marathon at one of the jfk library. we have seen a number of local communities raise their alert level at putting people on the street. i'm assured by a couple of officials i have talked to that this is not happening because of some additional information, something going on that we don't know about. the department of homeland's security says they have not put out any kind of advisory urging anybody to be on a higher level of alert. what we are seeing around here is other cities taking precaution, is entirely driven internally. can see what "they happening. somebody may be trying to do it somewhere else. there are unconfirmed reports we are still trying to nail down and all sorts of conflicting information about whether there is or is not -- is or is not an arrest year. is with the police commissioner has said. additional security is simply based on local police commissioners and making this decision on their own. >> it is bad enough to listen to the governors say stay home and avoid crowds. wonder is what led me to if

we don't know the extent of injuries at the jfk library. a state government official says there were no credible threats before the race, at least none known yet. security has been stepped up in boston and several other major cities, including new york city and washington, d.c., all of this out of an abundance of caution. we're deploying all of cnn's resources to bring you full team coverage of what's going on. a very important development on this day this boston. cnn executive producer matt frucci was on the scene at the time of the explosions. he was watching his brother run, participate in this marathon. tell our viewers, matt, what you saw, what you heard. >> sure. it was right near the finish line, maybe a mile, even less, to it. as i said before, it's lines, the crowds were packed. there were thousands on either side, hundreds running down the middle, all the runners heading toward the finish line. and that's when i heard a big explosion about 100 yards away from me, looked to my right and saw a big plume of white/gray smoke. it was g

two at the jfk library i. several have been -- dorchester, suburb of south end of boston that has been shut down because apparent at this there was another explosion of the something is happening in boston right now beyond just the marathon. as we cover this, we want to stress information coming in is very sketchy and again while there may be at least one suspect that is under guard at a boston hospital, no one can jump to the conclusions about who or what person that is at the moment. adam has been making a point, remember oklahoma city, timothy mcveigh. homegrown terrorism. same with atlanta. adam: we do experience these things in the country but this, what is so troubling about this, you have confirmed four devices. the one exploded at 2:50. the second device, 10 seconds later and these two other devices which they are now taking apart. again we talked about this before. but they have been able, you think about the situation with the shoe-bomber who was taken off the airplane. they were able it use the mech

there was an explosion that occurred at the jfk library. so this is very much an ongoing event at this point in time. we are not certain that these incidents are related, but we are treating them as if they are. we're recommending to people that they stay home. that if they're in hotels in the area that they return to their rooms and that they don't go any place and congregate in large crowds. we want to make sure we completely stabilize the situation. we are setting up two telephone numbers that are very important. the first one is for families of victims and people who are trying to locate people. that number is 617-635-4500. that is the hot line. the second number if anyone saw anything at this incident, if anybody knows of any information that could lead to the arrest and prosecution of the individuals responsible for this, they should call us at 1-800-494-tips. that's 1-800-494-tips. that line will be staffed up tonight along with the fbi and the state police. we working with the alcohol, tobacco and firearms. we have the general here

there was an explosion that occurred at the jfk library. so this is very much an ongoing event at this point in time. we are not certain that these incidents are row lated but we are treating them as if they are. we're recommending to people they say home. if they're in hotels in the area, they return to their rooms. and that they don't go anyplace and congregate in large crowds. we want to completely stabilize the situation. we are setting up two telephone numbers that are very important. the first one is for families of victims and people who are trying to locate people. that number is 617-635-4500. the mayor's hot. the second number, if anyone saw anything at this incident, if anybody knows of any information that could lead to the arrest or prosecution of the individuals responsible for this, they should call us at 1-800- 1-800-494-tips. that line will be staffed tonight looming with the fbi and the state police. we are working with the alcohol, tobacco and firearms, we have a general here from the massachusetts national guard. who has

on at the jfk library. lir hard to not connect the three or is it. you tell me, you're the expert.e >> commissioner davis is makingg a good decision.cision. he he wasn't dant would be an alarmist early on the in investigation. he is taking in as much ch information just like we are ona the fly. he wants to make sure that the information that is being bei released is accurate. accura we can visit right back to recent incident in new town, connecticut where a lot ofof information came out early andly not all of it was really really accurate. i think he is taking the right r steps in being very conservativt with how much information is inn being released. >> we want to remind folks thatt the president barack obama willm be addressing the nation of thet events that took place in boston, that is coming up ing ui five minutes time at fox 25. 25. >> let me tell you a couple ofue things that the police commissioner said.mmissioner he did say for people to stay out of crowds. crow things could be blowing upin during

other at the jfk library. under the belief that therr are two other devices that have been dismantled. a person of interest is being guarded by authorities in boston. what does that mean? is that personal suspect? >> and police have been very careful to call this person just a person of interest. years ago, the bombing when the name the individual as a suspect and he turned out not to be. certainly protect someone's innocence as far as you can until they actually become a suspect. this point personal interest me somebody who was in the location they apparently are saying that the person had burns on them. maybe can't explain what they were doing comedy and something within the was suspicious. a lot of reasons to consider someone a person of interest. further investigation and questioning to see whether not this person has something to add to what has happened, whether they have any personal responsibility for it or whether they just happen to be wrong place wrong time and this can answer the questions that wil

there was an explosion that occurred at the jfk library. so this is very much an ongoing event at this point in time. we are not certain that these incidents are related, but we are treating them as if they are. we're recommending to people that they stay home, that if they're in hotels in the area, that they return to their rooms and that they don't go any place and congregate in large crowds. we want to make sure we completely stabilize this situation. we are setting up two telephone numbers that are very important. the first one is for families of victims and people who are trying to locate people. that number is 617-635-4500. that's the mass hot line. the second number, if anyone saw anything at this incident, if anybody knows of any information that could lead to the arrest and prosecution of the individual responsible for this, they should call us at 1-800-494-tips. that's 1-800-494-tips. that line will be staffed up tonight along with the fbi and the state police. we are working with the alcohol, tobacco and firearms, we have a gener

the jfk library is some distance from the initial explosion. turns out that perhaps that's not the case. you know, we're going to learn more. there is going to be videotape surveillance, 9 intelligence community is going to go back and relook at the chatter and the e-mails and traffic they've been looking at lighting up to the race to--leading up to the race to see if something makes sense now that didn't makes sense before. there was the third bomb explode exploded under controlled conditions so there there will be forensic material, and we'll learn quickly what it was, how it was constructioned. the next 24 hours there will be quite a bit of evidence coming across to law enforcement and into intelligence. >> john: law enforcement is not convince that there is any link with the fire at the jfk library, and in a day full with speculation, much of it biased i applaud your caution on this. could this device point to one type of suspect over another? >> i don't think it can point to one. what we have here is is there is a tendency as individual de

false start on the jfk library event, which, again, we don't know the last word on that. but it was initially labeled by boston authorities as something that they believed or they assumed was related to the marathon blast. then later they said it looked like it was simply a fire. but what started the fire? we don't know the answer to that, yet. it's very, very early days here. >> very much. so thanks, john. >> thanks, john. we'll take a short break, and then we continue our special coverage tonight of the tragedy in boston. stay with us. >>> we've got breaking news. we continue to follow the two explosions in boston. i'm here with larry kudlow and bill griffeth. joining uright now is chris swecker, former assistant director of the fbi. thank you very much for joining us. tell me what you see in light of what we know right now in boston. how do you see this, and who do you think is to blame? >> well, it does indeed have all the haul marks of terrorism. there were multiple explosions. it was timed to go off when there was opportunity to inflict mass casualties. i think the

getting conflicting reports about what might have set it off at the jfk library. >> i'm getting the same thing too, george. but many believe it is probably related. and setting off a bomb like that, again i have to harkin back to iraq and how they set off explosives there and that was actually a radio controlled device. if someone actually drops something into a trash can, it could be a timer or it could be radio controlled meaning it was set off by a cell phone, they have a number of ways to do that. but those were so closely timed, it was probably either on a timer or some sort of radio controlled device. >> again, we heard our own consultant dick clarke say this would have been about the size of an ied in iraq or afghanistan. >> it probably was. again, it was a powerful blast. and people felt that. but it wasn't enormous. and those blasts in afghanistan and iraq that do so much damage look to me to be about the same size early on in the war. you could probably put them in a backpack and no one would really notice. they obviously got bigger and bigger as the war went on, but a very sma

getting conflicting reports about what might have set it off at the jfk library. >> i'm getting the same thing too, george. but many believe it is probably related. and setting off a bomb like that, again i have to harkin back to iraq and how they set off explosives there and that was actually a radio controlled device. if someone actually drops something into a trash can, it could be a timer or it could be radio controlled meaning it was set off by a cell phone, they have a number of ways to do that. but those were so closely timed, it was probably either on a timer or some sort of radio controlled device. >> again, we heard our own consultant dick clarke say this would have been about the size of an ied in iraq or afghanistan. >> it probably was. again, it was a powerful blast. and people felt that. but it wasn't enormous. and those blasts in afghanistan and iraq that do so much damage look to me to be about the same size early on in the war. you could probably put them in a backpack and no one would really notice. they obviously got bigger and bigger as the war went on, but a very sma

there was a fire at the jfk library. the flag versus been lowered at half-staff at the nation's capitol because of the terrorist bombing. it has been called a terrorist bombing, we just don't know who the culprits are. we do know the victims eight-year-old jack williams was one of the victims. he passed away. you hear the stories and it becomes even more crystal clear than the video shows one local hospital has 22 victims there. and four of them are amputees. this is what terrorism looks like. all right, i want to bring back lindsay moran former c.i.a. officer. her book was called "blowing my cover: my life as a c.i.a. spy." thank you for coming back to talk about this. often in the case of politics when an event like this happens every screams too soon about. but now in the intelligence community they're screaming too late what went wrong? what happens afterwards to try to assess how this could have gone down without our intelligence community knowing? >> i any you're absolutely right across the intelligence community a

a fire at the jfk library, this was in the new wing of the library and did cause some damage there. the fire is now out. no injuries at that location. we have no word of historic documents or anything, there, actually damaged. this happened so soon after these two explosions, of course, a lot of questions this afternoon. could this possibly be connected? ? >> all right, thank you very much, amanda. and from amanda, and we're now getting a picture -- this is exactly what you were talking about, amanda. this is a picture sent to 7 of a fire. that looks like quite the fire. quite the fire at the jfk library, as amanda mentioned that started shortly after these explosions. we don't know if it's related. so we're not trying to connect the dots here but it's very interesting this is happening and certainly if, in fact, this is just unrelated, just yet another complication for boston fire departments to handle because i would imagine that most of the department personnel, as is police -- we're hearing of another explosion. do we know where this explosion happened? we're getting -- all righ

the source for the word of an explosion at the jfk library, which is rather far from boylston, downtown boston, is the commissioner himself. >> we've just learned of yet a third bombing. this one at boston's jfk library. >> that incident turned out to be an unrelated fire. "the new york post" said 12 people had died, wrong, and police had a suspect in custody, wrong again. and there was speculation about who might be behind the attack based on zero evidence. >> the suspects range from international terrorists to lone wolf inspired by international terrorists to someone acting on their own on behalf of a domestic cause. >> people tend to be on the far right, although that's not a good category. extremist, let's call them that. >> on wednesday cnn followed by fox news, the ap and the "boston globe" reported there had been an arrest in the case, but that story soon fell apart. >> investigators have identified a suspect. that's the word our local affiliate in boston is using. a suspect believed to be responsible for the boston marathon bombing and that an arrest is imminent. >> one of our s

at first the police commissioner reported another bomb had exploded at the jfk library. >> the third one occurred at jfk about a half hour ago. but it turned out to be an unrelated fire. according to intelligence sources there was no online chatter previous to the bombings. >> we have no information that this was going to happen. >> reporter: a white house official called the bombing an act of terrorism. here's what counterterrorism experts are telling us is likely happening in the investigation right now. surveillance video from the numerous cameras in the area is being downloaded and reviewed. and the bomb material that was recovered is being carefully gathered and undergoing forensic analysis. but there's something else that will no doubt need to be investigated in the days ahead. how was someone able to plant and detonate explosive devices with all those surveillance cameras, thousands of eyewitnesses and plenty of law enforcement? this man says it's easier than you might think. >> in an open society like the united states, we are vulnerable. >> reporter: sean henry is the former

and the fact that one at the jfk library is of great concern. we don't have evidence that there are any more out there. but we really tonight know at this point in time. it's too early. >> everyone is praising the local authorities on the ground. they apparently did find a couple of unexploded devices. they stopped the cellular use right away because cell phones could detonate some of these ied's for a better word, these bombs in many cases. they did a fantastic job, didn't they? >> they did. remember, just like on 9-11, going to the fire station across from ground zero, these first responders need to be commended. look, it happened very quickly. but the response they gave after the fact could have potentially saved more lives in turns of cell phones can detonate ied's f these were ied's, they could have stopped further violence and killings. i think they have done extraordinary jobs. >> where do we go from here? >> there is a full investigation. homeland security folks on the ground, f.b.i., tabf, coast guard is in the waterways. we talked to t

there was an explosion that occurred at the jfk library. so this is very much an ongoing event at this point in time. we are not certain that these incidents are related, but we are treating them as if they are. we're recommending to people that they stay home, that if they're in hotels in the area that they return to their rooms, and that they don't go anyplace and congregate in large crowds. we want to make sure we completely stabilize the situation. we are setting up two telephone numbers that are very important. the first one is for families of victims and people who are trying to locate people. that number is 617-635-4500. that is the mayor's hotline. the second number, if anyone saw anything at this incident, if anybody knows of any information that could lead to the arrest or prosecution of the individuals responsible for this, they should call us at 1-800-494-tips. that's 1-800-494-tips. that line will be staffed up tonight along with the fbi and the state police, we are working with the alcohol, tobacco and firearms. we have a gene

the police commissioner says authorities are not certain the explosion at the jfk library was related to the other blast, but they are treating it as if it is. >> as with all these developments, we will keep you posted. abc news will have complete coverage for you coming up, a ♪ [ female announcer ] from meeting customer needs... to meeting patient needs... ♪ wireless is limitless. [ female announcer ] from finding the best way... ♪ to finding the best catch... ♪ wireless is limitless.

, you hear for a call at the jfk library, that turned out to be an unrelated fire. many in the marathon crowd that tried to call out on their cell phones couldn't, because the system was overloaded. much like the trouble we had on 9/11. >> a eventual tribute, house speaker has ordered the flags to fly at half staff out of respect for the victims in boston. >>> security is stepped up at the white house, including airports and metro stations, there is no incredible threat, there is a precaution here and across the u.s. cities tonight. more on what is being done to keep you safe, jackie? >> well, we can tell you that every law enforcement agency is on high alert tonight. >> reporter: the most visible is near the white house, and lafayette square. within moments, of the explosion says at the boston marathon. they quickly evacuated the plaza in front of the white house. >> they ordered everybody, and frantically running up and down with the tape. i asked if it had going do with the explosions at the boston marathon. >> reporter: with the motive >> we have enhanced securi

at first the police commissioner reported another bomb had exploded at the jfk library. >> third one occurred at jfk about a half hour ago. route but it turned out to be an unrelated fire. according to intelligence sources there was no online chatter previous to the bombings. >> we have no information that this was going to happen. >> reporter: a white house official called the bombing an act of terrorism. here's what counterterrorism experts are telling us is likely happening in the investigation right now. surveillance video from the numerous cams a in the area success downloaded and reviewed and the bomb material that was recovered is being carefully gathered and undergoing forensic analysis. but there's something else that will no doubt need to be investigated in the days ahead. how was someone able to plant and detonate explosive devices with all those surveillance cameras, thousands of eyewitnesses and plenty of law enforcement? this man says it's easier than you might think. >> in an open society like the united states, we are vulnerable. >> reporter: sean henry is the former

the boyleston street area. >> it was definitely the jfk library you saw in the distance. >> just wanted to add that to it. it just speaks to the skittishness of the market, bob pisani, doesn't it? >> what struck me, art, maybe you can react, essentially this occurred towards the end of the boston marathon. it had been -- the leaders had crossed the line several hours before. if you wanted to make some statement, it seems odd you would do it several hours later -- >> actually -- >> people coming in towards the back. >> bob, i was looking at the times. they were coming in around 4:09. you're pretty much at the heart of the number of people running that marathon. four hours and nine minutes. there are 27,000 people running the race. very few are in the elite groups that end under three hours. a lot of them are at that core level at about four hours. actually you are making a statement at that point because i'm sure a lot of people weren't able to finish this race because of this. >> as we go to the last minute, folks, we are heading to the lows of the session. we wondered what would come h

there were reports of a third blast at a nearby library, the jfk library. we have since confirmed that was some unrelated mechanical fire within the library, no report of anybody hurt there, but again two confirmed blasts. we're also told there was a third what is referred to commonly as a controlled detonation. that's a strategy done by the boston police department, the bomb squad. they found a suspicious package or device. that was strategically detonated. let's go ahead and give you some numbers. again, folks, this is very fluid. we'll update these numbers, but as of last check, 53 people injured in all this. two have been confirmed dead. many of those injured are injured critically as you can see the video on your screen. there were reports of folks missing limbs, a lot of video of bloody bystanders, runners, folks in the area when the explosions took place. another thing interesting to point out that we're just learning, the families of newtown, connecticut, remember being hosted in a vip -- were being hosted in a vip suite directly next to the site wh

and a third bomb went off close to the jfk library, also in boston. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and elsewhere around the globe. there have been multiple explosions at the annual boston marathon here in the u.s.. the blast happened at the finish line. authorities have confirmed that two people are dead and two dozen injured. coveragewe have full and we start with this report from the bbc north america entered. >> one had just crossed the finish line, a normal, happy holiday. then an explosion. people do not really understand what happened. one woman falls to the ground. isn another explosion this patriots' day in massachusetts. policey services and were quick on hand to pull debris off of the survivors. it seems emergency services reacted quickly and efficiently. walked 20 feet away and a bomb went off. it knocked me to the ground. everyone started running, panicking. >> there is already plenty of speculation about what caused these explosions. the white house is being cautious, saying that the president has told his administ

and a third bomb went off close to the jfk library, also in boston. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and elsewhere around the globe. there have been multiple explosions at the annual boston marathon here in the u.s.. the blast happened at the finish line. authorities have confirmed that two people are dead and two dozen injured. coveragewe have full and we start with this report from the bbc north america entered. >> one had just crossed the finish line, a normal, happy holiday. then an explosion. people do not really understand what happened. one woman falls to the ground. isn another explosion this patriots' day in massachusetts. policey services and were quick on hand to pull debris off of the survivors. it seems emergency services reacted quickly and efficiently. walked 20 feet away and a bomb went off. it knocked me to the ground. everyone started running, panicking. >> there is already plenty of speculation about what caused these explosions. the white house is being cautious, saying that the president has told his administ

at first, the police commissioner reported that another bomb had exploded at the jfk library. >> a third one occurred at jfk an hour ago. >> reporter: it turned out to be an unrelated fire. according to intelligence sources, there was no online chatter previous to the bombings. >> we had no indication this was going to happen. >> reporter: a white house official called the bombing an act of terrorism. here's what counterterrorism experts is telling us what is likely happening in the investigation right now. surveillance video from the numerous cameras in the area is being downloaded and reviewed. and the bomb material that was recovered is being carefully gathered and undergoing forensic analysis. there is something else that will need to be investigated in the days ahead. how is someone able to plant and detonate explosive devices with all of those surveillance cameras, thousands of eyewitnesses and plenty of law enforcement? this man says it's easier than you might think. >> in an open society like the united states, we are vulnerable. >> reporter: shawn henry is the former executive a

at the jfk library was sometime later. at that point when you heard the multiple explosions, were you piecing together, wait a minute, this isn't just an accidental event, this is something more sinister? >> yeah. i'm a veteran of the united states army, so i know what that stuff smells like and sounds like and feels like. so i kind of knew immediately that something was wrong, and that's why i reacted so quickly. neil: thank god you did. is everyone safe around you and your family and all others? >> yeah. i was actually spectating. i wouldn't be so crazy as to run a marathon. [laughter] i was, i was spectating. my younger brother was running, and he, he finished about an hour and a half before the explosion. neil: all right. well, i'm glad you're safe. i wouldn't even drive the 26.2 miles, but i hear what you're saying, my friend. thank you very much for your service as well. >> all right. neil: i do want to wring you up to -- bring you up to speed on where futures are trading because that is the best way i know for you t

and another one at the jfk library. police are dismantling two more devices. there are a lot of questions right now. we just don't note answer to all -- know the answer to all of them. people were taken to tents. they became triage tents. we know at least 23 people have been hurt. two have died. bomb squads have been called. people were told to stay away from trash cans and police try to figure out what caused these explosions. the boston marathon facebook page said two explosions went off. we understand 86 have been hurt and they happened at mile marker 26. it was supposed to be a special place. we also know off duty boston police officers have been called. the new york city police, they're stepping up security at hotels, locations in new york. washington is on heightened alert. many who work there are taking the train heading back to baltimore. several people from maryland were running in the race and their families have spent the afternoon trying to find them the. >> reporter: 4438 marylanders -- 4438 marylanders --

away where there was a fire at the jfk library. there have been conflicting reports on whether this incident was occurred to the explosions downtown. in the news room, charles clifford, kron4 news. >> pam: we're going to take a quick break and come back with more. [ female announcer ] safeway presents real big deals of the week. or how to keep from driving all over for the best deals. you don't need to run around. safeway gives you real big club card deals each week. this week, a crazy low price on tide, $10.99 for 100 ounces. skip the warehouse. quilted northern is $10.99 for 24 double rolls. and dryer's ice cream is just $2.99. real big deals this week and every week. only at safeway. ingredients for life. they have no idea what it was like before u-verse high speed internet. yeah, you couldn't just stream movies to a device like that. one time, i had to wait half a day to watch a movie. you watched movies?! i was lucky if i could watch a show. show?! man, i was happy to see a sneezing panda clip! trevor, have you eaten today? yo

at the jfk library miles away. we later found out that fire had nothing to do with these bombings. >> this morning we are hearing from local runners. one of those runners is a hero. a doctor in that group performed cpr on a runner. they say boston looked like a war zone. >> i said this can't be a bomb. >> i have seen something like that. and when the second bomb went off, we knee this was for real. >> more than 1200 people from washington maryland and virginia ran in the mayor thon. >> ahead why things looked like a party. >> and will you need your umbrella today or the sunglasses? >> tom and danella are back. >> 5:06 is your time [ telephone rings ] good evening, this is flo. [laughs] yes, i'm that flo. aren't you sweet! licensed phone-ups available 24/7. call 1-800-progressive. >>> good morning. we have low clouds and chilly temperatures. right now down into the low and mid 50s. few braths in the clouds party sunny by noon time. by then we should be in the upper 60s. low to mid 70s and a party sunny sky slight ch

and the word, of course, of another bomb elsewhere placed at the jfk library is apparently turning out not to be true. at least five other packages have been found on the street, have been deemed suspicious and are being destroyed. but there is no firm confirmation of whether they were actually explosive devices although some officials tonight say there is reason to think that some of them were. we are told, by the way, that one of the two victims killed in the explosion was 8 years old. boston police say there was no specific intelligence warning of any kind of attack. federal officials tonight say there is no reason to think that this is part of any larger threat. at this point they believe it is confined to boston. but a meeting tonight will decide whether any kind of national alert will be sent out. there is no suspect in custody, authorities say. but some people are being questioned including some with injuries who were taken to boston hospitals. one of those, a person in whom there is some interest is a young person who was here on a student visa. brian? >> pete williams in our w

the third explosion reported at jfk library. but that was not ruled as part of the marathon attack. there were no reports of injuries there at jfk airport. or jfk library. boston police and federal authorities converge on the scene and are now searching for clues to who is behind these explosions. mary is live in the newsroom with the latest information. >> reporter: boston's police commissioner wrapped up a news conference, just a short time ago, with an update on the investigation so far. and a warning for people in boston. >> we're recommending to people that they stay home. that if they're in hotels in the area, that they return to their rooms, and that they don't go any place and congregate in large crowds. we want to make sure that we comeetdly stabilize the situation. >> as spectators ran from the scene, many of them left behind bags or backpacks. the police commissioner says each of those bags is being treated as a suspicious device and is being inspected. and wjz just got this word out of baltimore county. as a result of today's tragic events in boston, police chief jim joh

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jfk library in the door chester section. we have more clarity on that now. we have more specifics. first of all, everybody was fine there. the fire started, actually just after 3:00 p.m. so just minutes later, frankly. in the vicinity of h have building opened in 2011 that houses offices in the classroom and the rest. there was a fire. people there sounded like an explosion so we reported this as an event and not knowing whether we could tie the two together. authorities initially came out and said no definitely not tie tied together but now they are investigating that for now this is an isolated event. it's half past 7:00 in boston. i'm shepard smith. this is fox news continuing coverage of the attack on bean town. we are still awaiting the news conference from officials there with an update on the investigation of the aftermath of today's twin explosion. that news conference was scheduled to begin a half hour ago. officials have postponed it. we are expecting it will come from any time of course we have live coverage. two

reports of more possible bombs, air traffic grounded, a separate fire at the jfk library that proved to be unrelated. soon hospitals report fatalities and scores of serious injuries including lost limbs and injuries to children. then shock as we get details of one of the deaths, martin richard, an 8-year-old boy whose sweet smile became the face of the tragedy for many. boston and the nation on high alert. at 6:10 p.m., the president condemned the attack. >> we still do not know who did this or why. >> federal officials quickly classified the bombings as an act of terror and put all hands on deck with a level one mobilization. all sports and cultural events in boston cancelled, the finish line at the boston marathon now a crime scene bustling with investigators looking for clues. >> someone knows who did this. >> reporter: day two, with no one in custody, law enforcement makes a plea for the public's help, asking for video and photographs. >> we ask that businesses preserve and review video surveillance, we are asking the public to remain alert. >> reporter: the investigation finds o