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BLAST AT CITY TUBE STATION - FOUR BOMB EXPLOSIONS AROUND LONDON
Sky News ^ | July 7, 2005

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.


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To: patriciaruth

Thank God. Thanks for letting us know, too, PR!


2,641 posted on 07/07/2005 7:25:37 AM PDT by NordP (Keeping America Great - Karl Rove / Jack Bauer in 2008 !)
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To: Txsleuth

The Mayor of London's statement was VERY good!

He has either had a complete change because of this, or he is a good actor, acting like a Rudy Guiliani!

######

Agree with you! However, his remarks and our reception of them may help explain why some people can continue to rely on the words of politicians who we consider to be serial liars - some times they do say the right things.


2,642 posted on 07/07/2005 7:25:53 AM PDT by maica (Do not believe the garbage the media is feeding you back home. ---Allegra (in Iraq))
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To: steveegg

21 confirmed fatalities at Kings Cross..


2,643 posted on 07/07/2005 7:25:54 AM PDT by Pyro7480 ("All my own perception of beauty both in majesty and simplicity is founded upon Our Lady." - Tolkien)
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To: BJClinton

What are UXB's


2,644 posted on 07/07/2005 7:25:56 AM PDT by sarasota
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To: Quilla

dang, everyone I know has come or lives in Dothan. :)


2,645 posted on 07/07/2005 7:26:22 AM PDT by JFC ( President Bush, You are being prayed for along with our country daily, by millions of us.)
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To: Pyro7480

21 confirmed dead at King's Cross. No warning and no claims received by police.


2,646 posted on 07/07/2005 7:26:25 AM PDT by steveegg (The regularily-scheduled tagline will not be seen until the FReepathon is over. HURRY UP!!!)
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To: defconw
Thanks! We are in the middle of terrible rain/wind/tornado warnings, etc. from Cindy and our satellite is out. I am relying on computer for news and updates. Thank God for FR!!!
2,647 posted on 07/07/2005 7:26:27 AM PDT by 4everontheRight (Criminals feed on the indulgence of society's understanding)
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To: sarasota

unexploded devices.


2,648 posted on 07/07/2005 7:26:27 AM PDT by Atlantic Friend (Cursum Perficio)
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To: steveegg

ty .. . What are they saying ?


2,649 posted on 07/07/2005 7:26:33 AM PDT by ChadGore (VISUALIZE 62,041,268 Bush fans.)
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To: A Ruckus of Dogs; B Knotts

"The other thing we need to do is get off Middle Eastern oil all together. This could possibly be done, in part, by investing in algae pond facilities, which produce biodiesel".

"And the other part is to give up our addiction to gas guzzling SUVs".


Agree with both points. We need to collapse the Arab economy. They only have oil.


2,650 posted on 07/07/2005 7:26:36 AM PDT by LongsforReagan (Not a Hannity Republican who just spouts talking points.)
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To: sarasota

Unexploded bombs...

Mike


2,651 posted on 07/07/2005 7:26:40 AM PDT by BCR #226
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To: steveegg; petitfour

As steveegg confirmed, they were indeed prison camps. I was in error when I wrote "aka internment camps".


2,652 posted on 07/07/2005 7:26:45 AM PDT by Quilla
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To: sarasota
What are UXB's

UneXploded Bombs, I think.

2,653 posted on 07/07/2005 7:26:47 AM PDT by A Ruckus of Dogs
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To: ChadGore

News conference by emergency services.

Explosion 100yards into tunnel at Aldgate 7 confirmed dead.

At King's Cross 21 confirmed dead.

9.17 Edgeware road explosion 5 fatalities

Explosion on bus, can't confirm numbers of fatalities.

No warning given, no claims of responsibilities made to police.


2,654 posted on 07/07/2005 7:26:47 AM PDT by flitton
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To: Pyro7480

Thanks. I'll go turn on the TV.


2,655 posted on 07/07/2005 7:26:48 AM PDT by B Knotts
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To: defconw
Yes. . .land lines seem to be working well--or I was just lucky--as I just called a few people I know in London and had no problem getting through.
2,656 posted on 07/07/2005 7:27:09 AM PDT by Gunrunner2
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To: hoosierham

Exactly these muslim "religious" leaders are nothing more then hate mongers. Just like Nazi brownshirted trash. Confiscate their property, deport all non-citizens if ANY link is found. Atteneded mosque that had AQ propaganda? LINK, next cargo plain to the place of origin.


2,657 posted on 07/07/2005 7:27:34 AM PDT by dimk
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To: ChadGore

overground stations will be closed for a while due to bomb threats. Many bomb scares going on in London at the moment.


2,658 posted on 07/07/2005 7:27:37 AM PDT by JFC ( President Bush, You are being prayed for along with our country daily, by millions of us.)
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To: Michael81Dus; HiTech RedNeck
HiTech RedNeck ~ What's going on over in Britain????

Michael81Dus~ Maybe fireworks to celebrate the 2012 Olympics in London? Or a special welcome for the G8-leaders? Ok ok, it ain´t funny at all! I pray that there won´t be deads.

IMHO, Welcoming the G8 leaders, IOW, "It's Bush's fault"...

21 dead so far.

Damm them all. Damm them all to hell.

2,659 posted on 07/07/2005 7:27:37 AM PDT by null and void (You'll learn more on FR by accident, than other places by design)
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To: bernie_g

NEVER FORGET!

2,660 posted on 07/07/2005 7:27:45 AM PDT by NordP (Keeping America Great - Karl Rove / Jack Bauer in 2008 !)
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