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.
I actually agree with her. There should be separate wings at Gitmo. Schedule the torture sessions on a M-W-F and Tu-Th-Sat basis.
If they STOPPED talking, that would be a big help..
"Tactically, this is a brilliantly conceived operation"
I was thinking the same thing. Also that the long delay between 9/11, Madrid, and now this... reminds me of a border collie herding sheep.... minimal movement for maximum effect.
Dubya should get on Air Force One and come home.
Amen.
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It seems as though 8:49 am is the witching hour (the timing today, in Madrid and the WTC all hit then). I just changed my morning plans and will sit this one out.
WTF .. it's called the tube because it's underground.
If you don't know what "mind the gap" means, you don't know what you're talking about.
See the Viking Kitty got Publius just moments ago.
Why?
I think it was "Don't Fawke with Britain"
Guy Fawke is their hero.
You're going to give them Sundays off?
YES! YES! YES!
God Bless Great Britain, God Bless America.
He can't..it would look like he was running...I'd more expect him to helicopter into London to see the people..
Just had a coworker say she has gotten irritated with Bush for being so hardnosed about the WOT, but now thinking maybe he was right all along. Sadly, even after 9/11 it appears people need reminders.
Also FReeper BCM, John Moran, FDNY Battalion Chief, killed at WTC.
From The Origins and Common Usage of British Swear-words
The word 'fanny' in America is, like, 'bum', mildly vulgar, meaning 'buttocks'. In the UK, however, it is rarely used in polite conversation as it would be interpreted as meaning 'vagina'.
That's quite a different meaning!
Al Qatie?
Don't you remember the "We hope and pray that SADDAM is alright" statement she made... The woman is an idiot even for a lefty...
I think you are right. Mobs should ravage the radical mosques at once. (I am not kidding.)
Her scripts are straight off DU, so it should be underway already...
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