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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For the record isn't Cheney divested from Haliburton and his investments held in a blind trust while he's VP?
I know he has retirement payouts from Haliburton but those payments are insured by a private company(premiums paid by Cheney himself) so Cheney gets paid no matter what Haiburton does.
Chirac is better at blowing himself up.
I spent about a month in London almost 12 years ago, and remember that subway stations were closed and evacuated several times in the short time I was there, when bombs were detected.
" bottle"
Don't you mean "bottom"?
Walking wounded leaving Edgware Road tube station in London, Thursday July 7, 2005 after an explosion. Half a dozen explosions rocked the London subway and tore open a packed double-decker bus during the morning rush hour Thursday, police said. At least two people were killed and nine injured in the nearly simultaneous blasts, and officials shut down the entire underground transport network. (AP Photo/Edmond Terakopian/PA)
Even a quasi police state like the USSR/Russia cannot prevent attacks from Chechen terrorists.
Brit Home Sec. on now.
Speaking of that...what's up with Putin?
That's right... blame the victim... let the perpetrators off scott free.
Nope...they will insist on therapy and understanding for these freedom fighters.
All the terrorists are in Iraq, the media told me that. Why should he have been concerned? (sarcasm off)
Can you STOP posting that DU crap on this thread?
Spent some time praying for all concerned.
You bet.
Must make a picture...Al Qatie. Genius
Just why is it that when one of the crazies blow themselves up, their head flies off intact???
She'll blame Bush or Blair...but not the Islamofascists. Yup, typical liberal.
I think I'll let Mad Ivan or jj deal with you, if they wish to waste their time.
It doesn't sound like you have your facts straight. Who is this Freeper who had "his house blown up"?
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