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.
Damn...
That is precisely what I was thinking. I dislike officials who talk out they're arse when they don't know whats happening...
I'm at work - (radio newsroom in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania) - and have been getting bulletins like crazy...At first it was just one and that was posted. Then I got word of 7 blasts - at least in the subway and another taking the top of a bus off.
I was going to post but have been too busy as we're doing morning show news on 3 stations.
I can see power surges causing several subway blasts and power outages but how would that affect a bus?
prisoner6
Oh yeah, this merits bragging rights. The responsible group will take credit, but we might have to learn about it thru "chatter."
Ron Allen.
Grieg's. Mmmm good.
Now is the time for all good men to defend their country.
I think you might be in for a long wait RWP - I don't imagine that airspace over London is open just right now.
ABC Radio News Just broke Live at :44 3 buses for sure...injuries... multiple explosions...hospitals on alert.
I've got a Sky News WMP feed that is very unstable at http://216.237.118.82/solenttv_live
Apparently, there's several injuries. Haven't heard a death count (if any) yet.
YOU STAY SAFE and lease stay on line.
Prayers for your safety.
Mansoor Ijaz on FNC now.
Shorting out an electric train would cause a power "dip" before the circuit breakers popped.
Mansoor Ijaz on Fox now. Oh, brother, he is linking it to the Olympics.
Im In!
I sent AIM messages to drudge about it, but nothing
Ken Allard now on the phone (MSNBC).
http://www.wtop.com/index.php?sid=539941&nid=105
"Explosions Go Off on the London Subway"
Updated: Thursday, Jul. 7, 2005 - 5:39 AM
ARTICLE SNIPPET: "LONDON (AP) - An explosion destroyed a double-decker bus in central London during rush hour Thursday, police said. There were reports of casualties.
The bus exploded near Russell Square not long after several blasts were reported on London subways, police said. A witness said the entire top deck of the bus was destroyed."
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