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BLAST AT CITY TUBE STATION - FOUR BOMB EXPLOSIONS AROUND LONDON
Sky News ^ | July 7, 2005

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.


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To: oceanview

CNBC reporting "suspicious vehicle at treasury"


2,861 posted on 07/07/2005 8:06:42 AM PDT by Rutles4Ever
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To: amom
Timeline From Skynews:

08.49 - Emergency services called to London's Liverpool Street Station after reports of an explosion on the Metropolitan Line between Liverpool Street and Aldgate. Reported as "some kind of power surge".

08.50 - Police called to Aldgate station, east London.

09.22 - King's Cross, Liverpool Street and Aldgate stations cleared.

09.31 - The incident caused major disruption to the entire network with stations across the capital being closed.

09.33 - London Underground said that there has been "another incident at Edgware Road" station in north west London.

09.53 - Mainline train company First Great Western said its services into London's Paddington station were terminating at Reading in Berkshire because of the Underground crisis.

10.00 - The National Grid, which supplies power to the Underground, said there had beenno problems with its system this morning which could have contributed to the incidents.

10.13 - Union officials said their sources had told them there had been at least one explosive device on the Underground. One explosion happened at Edgware Road and there were suggestions of two other explosions at King's Cross and Aldgate.

10.14 - Reports of a bus being ripped apart in an explosion in central London.

10.19 - Mainline services were being halted short of London. The Silverlink company, which normally operates into Euston station, was terminating trains at Watford Junction in Hertfordshire.

10.32 - Mainline London to Scotland train company GNER said it did not expect its East Coast Main Line services to run as far as London at any time today.

11.02 - Home Secretary Charles Clarke confirmed that there had been "terrible injuries" in the explosions across London.

11.24 - Mobile networks report delays for people trying to get through to friends and relatives, after a surge in the volume of calls.

11.30 - Met Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair said: "We are not aware of any warning at the moment. We have concluded that this is a co-ordinated attack."

11.51 - St Mary's Hospital said it had received four critically injured patients, eight seriously hurt and 14 with minor injuries so far. It could confirm no deaths and had treated no children.

12.00 - Tony Blair says: "It is reasonably clear that there have been a series of terrorist attacks in London."

12.01 - A spokeswoman for University College Hospital in central London, near the scene of the Russell Square bus blast, said: "We have started to receive casualties but we cannot say how many."

12.05 - Reports that the Stansted Express rail service is suspended, although flights are operating normally at Stansted airport in Essex.

12.16 - Emergency services called to Leicester Square underground station, a spokesman for the London Ambulance Service said.

12.21 - More than 100 casualties and one of the dead were taken to the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel. Three double-decker buses loaded with casualties had brought the injured to the hospital.

12.36 - A British Transport Police spokeswoman said it had no knowledge of any reports of an explosion at Leicester Square.

2,862 posted on 07/07/2005 8:06:49 AM PDT by ChadGore (VISUALIZE 62,041,268 Bush fans.)
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To: ChadGore

Bump!


2,863 posted on 07/07/2005 8:07:13 AM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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To: oceanview

There's a new thread about an Israeli denial. Just now.


2,864 posted on 07/07/2005 8:07:14 AM PDT by cll
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To: patriciaruth; prairiebreeze
Just got a phone call from daughter (who should be chained in the basement), and she's a little shook up.

She randomly chose Tuesday to come home (today would have been a better day), and would have been in Kings Cross.

Thank You, Lord!

Also the friend's son was able to call home, and is also fine.

Continued prayers for the people of London.

2,865 posted on 07/07/2005 8:07:19 AM PDT by ohioWfan ("If My people, which are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray.....")
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To: ChadGore
We are all Londoners today.

Bump!

2,866 posted on 07/07/2005 8:07:24 AM PDT by texasbluebell
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To: bannie
Here is what MadIvan posted on his earlier thread:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1438144/posts


2,867 posted on 07/07/2005 8:07:24 AM PDT by AFPhys ((.Praying for President Bush, our troops, their families, and all my American neighbors..))
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To: oceanview

That report has been repeatedly denied. I would appreciate it if you would stop continuing to spread it.


2,868 posted on 07/07/2005 8:07:24 AM PDT by A Citizen Reporter
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To: benjibrowder

exactly right. 8:48AM was the first plane strike on the WTC, same time at the first London bomb.


2,869 posted on 07/07/2005 8:07:34 AM PDT by oceanview
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To: Quilla

Thanks for the map!!!


2,870 posted on 07/07/2005 8:08:15 AM PDT by bannie (The government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend upon the support of Paul.)
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To: ohioWfan

Ohio.. We are with all in prayer. Thanks be to God for your daughter's safety.


2,871 posted on 07/07/2005 8:08:27 AM PDT by JFC ( President Bush, You are being prayed for along with our country daily, by millions of us.)
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To: Gunrunner2

IMHO the whole U.S. should be bumped to Orange.


2,872 posted on 07/07/2005 8:08:46 AM PDT by txradioguy (In Memory Of My Friend 1SG Tim Millsap A Co. 70th Eng. K.I.A. 25 April 2005)
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To: ohioWfan

Ohio.. We are with all in prayer. Thanks be to God for your daughter's safety.


2,873 posted on 07/07/2005 8:09:06 AM PDT by JFC ( President Bush, You are being prayed for along with our country daily, by millions of us.)
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To: ChadGore; MadIvan; snugs
It is my understanding that Aldgate is in a heavily Muslim area.

Can anyone verify that?

2,874 posted on 07/07/2005 8:09:27 AM PDT by ohioWfan ("If My people, which are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray.....")
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To: A Citizen Reporter

The purpose of that rumor is to focus blame on the Jews. Exactly like 9/11, when it was said by the Muslims that the Jews were told to stay home that day.


2,875 posted on 07/07/2005 8:09:29 AM PDT by over3Owithabrain
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To: RWR8189

Did someone already mention 7 bombs, on 7/7?


2,876 posted on 07/07/2005 8:10:22 AM PDT by CheneyChick
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To: oceanview

I just turned on CNN and it appears they are trying to pour salt on London's wounds. They have used 2 middle-eastern or India reporters in the heart of the terrorist acts in London.


2,877 posted on 07/07/2005 8:10:23 AM PDT by tobyhill (The war on terrorism is not for the weak!)
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To: steveegg

Well, we are small. I would certainly hope a bigger place would have somebody dedicated to the wires though.

I check them pretty often, but not usually until after 8 or so since I normally don't come in until then.


2,878 posted on 07/07/2005 8:10:26 AM PDT by rwfromkansas (http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=rwfromkansas)
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To: cll

yes, I was only commenting that he was in London today.


2,879 posted on 07/07/2005 8:10:29 AM PDT by oceanview
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To: ohioWfan
ohioWfan: That's amazing news !!

We're still praying for you as you and your family work through the worry.

2,880 posted on 07/07/2005 8:10:47 AM PDT by ChadGore (VISUALIZE 62,041,268 Bush fans.)
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