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.
Makes sense. It's an economic attack on Great Britain. If that is confirmed, it will more closely mirror the goals of 9/11.
I hate this!
CNN: Bush and Blair have spoken.
I am cruising the sites..no claim of responsibility but some claims of support...BRB.
Yes indeed,Kill Them, .....Bastards.
take care, jj
Police Commissioner just confirmed 6 blasts in the City
CNN: Coordinated attacks. They just listed the places of attacks - there were 7 I think.
Exactly... damn, damn, damn, and double damn those responsible for this vicious attack.
Not a good morning at all.
al-Qaeda has been planning to attack London for quite some time, from things I've seen right here at FR.
From some things I've seen in the past, a few attacks may well have been foiled.
This one, unfortunately, wasn't.
Thanks; keep up posted.
I can't stand the anarchists, but I really don't think they're about slaughtering innocent people. This screams "Islam".
Thanx, mhking.
Unfortunately, I suspect that those numbers will rise quite a bit.
Right... 7 attacks on the 7th day of the 7th month ---
seven come eleven.
Stay safe!
I will be flying the Union Jack right next to Old Glory in honor of the people on Britain.
And our local newcaster just echoed the same sentiment. You stood with us. We WILL stand with you.
Are you okay? I woke up this morning to this news. Prayers for everyone in London.
Map of London at http://www.ukguide.org/london/londonmap.html
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