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.
This is not the time for theleft to play these stupid games
They have no shame
That's about the right age. Old hippies trying to relive their glory days of the late 60's and young kids who haven't grown up yet.
Have we heard from snugs? Is she OK?
And give him strength.
Quote: I don't see how you can even read DU or move on. They are hate filled anit americans and other activists. They are not worth the keys they type out.
I confess. I also look at car wrecks.
"Aw, don't waste the Jimmy Dean on them. Let the guards have it.
How about pickled pig's knuckles?"
I recommend Spicy Pork Rinds :D
Eleven minutes to nine?
Interesting.
Buy Boeing.
Jeepers! From that blog:
" BBC News 24: Police say there's going to be "a series of controlled explosions" around Russell Square soon.
News sites crapping out left, right and centre."
Tony Snow said that the local phone system in UK has collapsed. Cell phones, is what I think he means.
This "observation" of false warnings was part of the Embassy bombings. I'd say the next plane over DC gets shot down....without hesitation.
If everyone just ignored these idiots that blame everything on Bush then they would wilt away into obscurity.
The question is, how do those dates translate to their calendar (since they use a lunar one, it does not necessarily line up)?
Wow!
That's about the right age. Old hippies trying to relive their glory days of the late 60's and young kids who haven't grown up yet.
That is just who they are... old hippies who have no brain left and young new recruits who are taking their place in the weed world. Also, stupid college professors.
"Who are the lefty outlets that have already said something stupid in the first two hours of this tragic event?"
www.democraticunderground.com
Hope youdon't have high bloodpressure.
and L3
At least she's in the states now for a few weeks............and she doesn't live in London.
Oh YIKES! I just remembered that some really close friends from church's son is in London right now!
I need to find out if they've heard from him!!
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