Posted on 07/07/2005 1:45:13 AM PDT by RWR8189
There has been an explosion at Aldgate East underground station in London, causing the closure of the entire Tube network.
There are also reports that a second incident took place at Edgware Road station in north west London.
The Aldgate East blast was caused by "some kind of power surge", according to Tube infrastructure company Metronet, which is responsible for maintaining the Metropolitan line.
A spokesman said: "We don't know the extent of the problem yet."
A London Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: "We have just sent some resources out to the scene."
British Transport Police confirmed that there are "walking wounded" and said paramedics have responded to one report of a person classed as "life at risk".
"It's chaos, with people trying to work out what has happened," said a spokesman.
"All we know at the moment is that staff reported a loud bang at 8.49am. No one is sure what caused an explosion, but it is thought it could have been a collision, a power cut, or a power cable problem."
One witness said the packed underground train he was on was 200 metres from Kings Cross when there was a huge flash.
The train stopped and people were using umberellas to smash windows of the trains. Passengers were led out of the train by underground staff.
He added people were milling around Kings Cross covered in soot.
Thank God you're all right Killing Time
That's because the two on-duty personnel remaining, who are in charge of changing the tape loops every now and then, are probably nodding off after their 3 a.m. sugar fix.
The Brits are going to be SO pi$$ed. I think they still remember some of their "stiff upper lip." They won't lay down like Spain did.
The French "briefly" crossed my mind... London having beat them out of the 2012 Olympics. But this is a well planned and well executed attack.
8:50AM London time. Almost the same time as our 9/11 attacks.
Glad to hear you're safe.
Keep us informed Ivan! You're our eyes and ears.
ONE BUS DEFINITELY BLOWN APART -
I have just witnessed the pictures.
Me too, Ivan.
Looks like the news networks are starting to get on top of this. CNN going to ITN live broadcast now.
BRB.
\Thanks for you prompt reply.
Take care, stay safe and tell us whatever you learn.
God save England.
I'm sure they'll abandon that spin soon. A power surge does not blow the roof off of a bus.
This is an ATTACK.
So why are they seeing chopper pictures of the bus on Oz TV but not here then?
Screw the Olympics...The G8 summit is on and the leaders including ours are in Scottland.
Much to familiar.
We here in the U.S. are with you. England is our best friend and we will help. Hang in there and God Bless you and your great nation.
You just posted what I was thinking. I just dare those Islamist apologists to try to shut us up. God, I hate them.
I have no TV, just internet... Anyone have any live streams????????
Re: "I think they still remember some of their "stiff upper lip." They won't lay down like Spain did."
One would think so, but... Time will tell.
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