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.
yup , and show the "softies" video of what is coming for them , and not pc meals
Good point. I hope you're wrong, but I sure don't blame you for staying away.
sw
President Bush making a statement very soon per Fox news.
Fox wouldn't be able to tell if Al Queda hit his country. He's got drug cartels and other elements pulling his strings.
The muslim population EVERYWHERE is a 5th column element which lives to support thr jihadists wherever they are.That would be news to the FBI. They nabbed an AQ cell in Lackawanna, NY primarily because of tips from the local Muslim community.
Let's focus on the real enemy here, not take the FDR route. Bush refrained from doing that, and Blair likely will too.
-Eric
Fox says President Bush will be making a statement shortly.
Without being "crass".... let me just say that I like it better when the reminders our nation needs happen in other countries.
FoxNews - statement from President Bush coming soon.
As stated earlier, London has more camera's on the streets than any other city in the world. Stuart Barney mentioned that it is possible that the perp's may have been taped.
Bush to speak shortly
JULY 7, 1989 - In Jerusalem, 14 people were killed when a hijacked bus crashed into a ravine.
JULY 7, 2003—In Liberia, a team of U.S. military experts arrived at the U.S. embassy compound to assess whether to deploy troops as part of a peacekeeping force in the country.
I want him home, but he won't. If he returned, he would be doing exactly what he he has told us not to do: Let terrorism disrupt his life.
I am sure SS has him covered.
Bush about to speak..
President Bush about to speak.
I suppose that's something, but the damage is done.
Bush is up.
President Bush to the podium now.
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