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.
Governsleastgovernsbest monitors the Today show for us. He'll be posting a thread soon.
Personally, I can't watch the show.
Sadly I doubt it.
Boss Tag
I wonder how long before jihadi sympathizer micahel moron, makes a movie with a clock ticking until Blair's statement.
Thank you.
I need more than that.........LOL.
Agreed.
I'll be surprised if AQ is strong enough to pull of a multi-country attack right now. Prayers for our other allies.
The fact that Poland does not (yet) have muhc of an Islamic population also mitigates against this. Now, if it were a French, German, Spanish, or Italian government building,....
Throw in internment camps and I think you've got a complete package.
YUP
I say Chirac did it.
Thank goodness for their safety, Eva. I'm so glad you were able to get through to him. Hope you can keep us informed, from his point of view, as this develops.
It took the Allies a long time to wake up and defeat the Axis powers.
Good grief, the DUmmies are sick and twisted.
It will take decades, but we must hunt each one of these vermin down...forget incarceration...elimination is the only solution..... (I apologize for sounding like Jesse...)
July 7, 1937: Peel Committee report recommends partitioning Palestine into Jewish state (33%) on best areas and one for Palestinian Arabs in addition to British protectorates including Jerusalem. Reports refers to forced transfer, if needed, of Palestinians from the 'Jewish' part.
>>We had a Freeper in Houston post similar sentiments following the attack on 9/11. He was describing how he was a sharp shooter in Vietnam and that he tried to re-up, but was told he was too old. His home was blown up while he was still online.<<
Like BLOWN UP? Did he die?
It is related.
Pray for the world today.
There is also this, though it is not as relevant:
JULY 7, 1994 - Northern Yemeni forces gained total control of their southern foe's last bastion, Aden, crushing a bid to recreate an independent state; fleeing southern leaders vowed to continue the war.
Someone should tell Osama to give warnings. Can you call him?
After all, you can see into the future and predict these things.
Idiocy
I just checked.. CNN archived special report show the first went off at 'the height of Thrusday morning rush hour-- 7:39am
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