The cops and firefighters knew they might take heat from the hundreds of thousands of subway, bus and commuter line riders, as well as motorists, who would be delayed in the evening rush.

• 几十万地下铁路、公共汽车以及通勤铁路的乘客，还有自己开车的人，在傍晚下班时交通将受耽搁，警察和救火队员知道那些人将会怪罪他们。