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.

[spectre]

I'm concerned about us over here. It's not rush hour yet.

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[ken5050]

Prayers for all your countrymen

[Howlin]

Your timing is WAY off.

Not a good day to trash Blair.

[onyx]

I have no idea. I am wondering the same thing!

[Dad yer funny]

DU traitorous moonbats just luv swimming in their cesspool

[cajungirl]

Take a hike.

Blair has been there for us everry step of the way.

Blair is a great leader. He has his sorry leftists he has to herd around.

[durasell]

not good. not good at all.

[xmm0]

Shut up! Talk politics later. Fact of the matter is, Blair is the PM and you cannot change that, so just shove it.

[Dane]

According to Qatie, she said we must be separate Al Qaeda from their sympathizers. She's whacked

Not to be sarcastic, but tell something I don't know.

[PacesPaines]

Thank God your son is fine! We are worried sick about my brother, who also works in London. He only relocated there from Texas 2 weeks ago, so we aren't sure exactly where he works or how he gets there. His wife & 3 kids were supposed to go over there later this month after he got settled. In the meantime, they are staying with her parents in California. I have sent an email to my brother asking him to let us know if he's OK, but have not yet gotten a response.

[onyx]

Now you have me laughing. I didn;t see the humor when I posted my comment...lol.

[aculeus]

BBC latest ...


1215 The ambulance service says there are people still trapped at King's Cross station, and efforts are being made to rescue them

[PilloryHillary]

Yes, I'm concerned about the large cities and rush hour as well. A guy on Fox news said he saw a bigger military presence at the airport in DC this a.m. Let's hope the authorities here are on the ball.

[N8VTXNinWV]

Prayers going up for your Country my FRiend!

~Native Texan in West Virginia

[buccaneer81]

Come on, let's not lose our heads.

[Rutles4Ever]

it's "whaqued", not "whacked".

[onyx]

Has our alert been heightened? I seriously doubt we'll get hit today.

[Sacajaweau]

I saw the clip, too....Yes, their is a stature associated with these events and you can kinda feel the tears that "can't come" at the moment, the "realism" of a great hurt upon a great nation.

[txradioguy]

No. *sigh*