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.
Blair back on with Bush and company!
Amen
Prayers
Agreed!
Pardon my indelicacy, but I'd like to tell Al-Qaeda what they can do with that threat and how much Vaseline they should use to accomplish that.
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Blair speaking again with G8 leaders. Flanked by Bush and Chirac.
G-8 statement on the attacks being read by Blair.
Wow, Chirac is a lot taller than I ever thought
I had run into Herb Meadows on the CNN Allpolitics board, and he invited me to check out FreeRepublic. I've been here ever since.
I hope the terrorists are getting a darn good look at the president's and the PM's faces. It's a preview of coming attractions.
Join statement... only two with the guts to stay and fight... what a contrast... Bush shaking his head yes to what Blair is saying and Chirac wondering what's for lunch
According to Qatie, she said we must be separate Al Qaeda from their sympathizers. She's whacked.
They deserve Vaseline?
Regards, Ivan
Zot! Need a pic.
See how unfocused I am........LOL. I knew that.
If you mean Chief, his house was not blown up. It was an internal house fire. The fire chief's report was posted on FR.
Thank God your sister is safe, Pitinkie. Thanks for the update.
I believe that ANY EFFECTIVE method of interrogation must be on the table with respect to terrorists.
They are clearly not signatories to the Geneva Conventions, and it is foolish to treat them as such.
Nocturnal impairment, no coffee yet. I sounded right when I read it on the other thread.
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