For 20 hours they sat in the dark . NEW : Carol Mackoff said they went down back stairs over night , stopped to drink . Family stayed in contact with the Consulate , CNN through text messages . Mackoff : ` ` We saw men running down our hallway ... we could hear guns '' Woman said attackers rang doorbell , then stuck heavy suitcases against door .
NEW : Carol Mackoff said they went down back stairs over night , stopped to drink . Family stayed in contact with the Consulate , CNN through text messages . Mackoff : ` ` We saw men running down our hallway ... we could hear guns '' Woman said attackers rang doorbell , then stuck heavy suitcases against door .