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.
I'm with you, RedNeck. Mess with the Brits at your own peril. And we're standing right next to them with our collective hand on their shoulders.
Glad to know you are okay Ivan... God Bless the hearts of the victims and their families. You Step Carefully.
Oh dear Lord..
"Credit will soon be taken..."
Not if it is our Islamakazoid friends - they rarely take credit.
Most likely Ron Insana - he's in Scotland for the G8, covering for CNBC/US.
Ineed. This is a terrorist attack.
There will be hell to pay.
Re: "8:50AM London time. Almost the same time as our 9/11 attacks."
Will 7-7 become the UK's 9-11?
I seriously doubt that.
I don't think this has squat to do with the Olympics. A bombing like this would have to be planned well in advance of any inkling of how the Olympic vote would have gone.
Here's to Scotland Yard in finding the culprits posthaste. I bet Islamonuts.
http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=754132005
(UK)
Union: 'Explosive device' on Tube
"Rail union officials have said their sources had told them there had been at least one explosive device on the Underground"
Nothing on Drudge yet - amazing...
Bit of tough spot for Blair as the G8 meeting can't really acoomplish much without him, but he'll have to come home, I think.
Fox reports 6/7 explosions on double decker buses and tube (subway). Mass transportation at a standstill. "Numerous casualities" according the gov't.
"The power surge story was misinformation--either intentional or just a result of confusion "
Could be. Still, another possibility is the bombs caused short-circuits, etc., causing a subway power surge. The power company then confused cause and effect. We'll know in time. Still, it doesn't seem to matter much now.
Now it's time for us to call you, my friend. Shall we rise up to the challenge and destroy these bastards once and for all?
Let's.
Regards, Ivan
This is unreal. Sneaky bastards.
I came into London through Kings Cross last night. I hope nobody's hurt.
Prez has been briefed.
I just went in to wake up husband with the news.
I'm just thinking of the repercussions of this. The G8 is in session. This is just awful.
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