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.
Oh man, that is unreal.
Which is what our Patriot Act is designed to do.
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it's time the west takes off the gloves as this wont be the last-and it will not stop until VICTORY
my prayers for the dead and injured,and their friends,families
The Metropolitan Police advise people to stay where they are.
Do not call the emergency services except in life-threatening situations.
An emergency hotline number is expected shortly.
All London hospitals are closed to non-emergency cases.
Emergency service calls are being given priority on mobile phone networks.
OH PP I just email Snugs just now I was hoping she is okay OKAY MAD IVAN CHECK IN
Impressive work, thanks for posting.
Just heard that caller on Laura Ingraham also----
Unfortunately, there will be many more of these types popping up now---
I bet Code Pink is in a stratergy session right now---so they can come out and blame Bush for this!
Truth and Irony ping.
A link to the comparo would've sufficed (and saved my eyes :-)
Is it just me or does the expression on Chirac's face seem peculiar?
A picture says a thousand words.
We need to shut them down.
I just IMed with my expat friend in London. She said her husband was downtown and couldn't get home but was okay and her son was on his way to work but turned back because the transit system is down. Prayers here for all citizens of this great city.
FYI..check out #2259
I haven't read all the post here, but is Ivan okay? Prayers lifted towards heaven for those innocent folk...:(
Livingston has been a terrorist sympathizer since the beginning of the WOT. His sudden desire to see justice rings hollow.
Ivan's been around and about the thread.
I hope they do. It exposes them for the morons they are.
thanks about snugs.
MadIvan is okay.
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