BLAST AT CITY TUBE STATION - FOUR BOMB EXPLOSIONS AROUND LONDON

Sky News ^ | July 7, 2005

[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.

[mewzilla]

We love you and we will do ANYthing to help. ANYthing.

Amen to that.

[onyx]

Yes, there is "some" doubt -- the G-8 anarchists perhaps?

[mware]

Convent gardens mentioned.

[Cindy]

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"Multiple blasts paralyse London"
BBC News ^ | July 7, 2005 | Staff

Posted on 07/07/2005 3:15:34 AM PDT by MadIvan

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Several people have been injured after explosions on the Underground network and a double-decker bus in London."

[Allegra]

The flags flying together you posted...that's beautiful.

Screen is blurry.

[kcvl]

The scenes at Edgware Road Tube Station in London following an explosion, Thursday July 7, 2005. An explosion destroyed a double-decker bus in central London during rush hour Thursday, police said. Two other blasts also went off in other buses, reports said. There were reports of casualties. The explosion near Russell Square occurred not long after blasts on London subways earlier Thursday, police said. Dow Jones Newswires reported that police confirmed explosions on at least two others buses. One of the buses exploded near Russell Square, police said. A witness said the entire top deck of that bus was destroyed. (AP Photo/ Jane Mingay)

[mhking]

Blair statement at 7A ET.

[Miss Behave]

Pitinkie, I defer to MadIvan.

And Ivan, you're still OK, right?

[newzjunkey]

I agree! We *must* raise our terror alert today. At the very *least* one level.

[onyx]

Double DITTO!

[Bahbah]

Some reporter on Fox from England is saying it is believed the bombs have not ended.

[billclintonwillrotinhell]

It was not clear if the G-8 gathering focusing on climate change and aid for Africa — but from which Iraq has largely been left off the agenda — would have to be postponed.

Dress cooler, and tell the Africans to stop humping each other. Don't postpone the G-8 gathering. Cancel it! And go kick some terrorist ass.

[Dad yer funny]

damn just damn

[Lazamataz]

I heard one person from WWII say this:

"While I hated the Nazi's, hated the Germans, that was not the object of my greatest hatred.

"My greatest hatred was what they made me become, in order to defeat them."

Wise words. Let us become savage in response to them. We will have the luxury to hate what we needed to do, later.

[Finalapproach29er]

Anybody have a map of London?

Thanks.

[Allegra]

Is there any doubt as to who is behind this?

Nope.

[onyx]

2 confirmed deaths, but 90 casualties thus far.

[Sweet_Sunflower29]

Damn straight it's terrorism.

[mhking]

BBC: "All London public transport is suspended, both bus and tube."

[pitinkie]

Do yoiu know the tubes that were hit? MY hubby and family are there and I know sister was on one.