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.
Gods hand . . I'm sure. Thoughts and prayers to you and your family as you work through the worry.
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She is so on target and is really getting me fired UP!
They have cleared a metro station in DC may be an IED, bomg squard on the way.
I predict they will NOT react like the Spanish!
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So do I.
Quote: But the enviromentalists have locked up our dirty coal
I live in coal country and we are digging out record tons of coal. Can't find enough coal miners. Guys that were laid off 10-15 years ago are being called back.
Do they really?
yes, I agree with you on the "7". also, WCBS radio reporting this morning that the WTC first plane was 8:48AM in NYC on 9-11 - same time as the first bomb report in London they say.
I can tell you that NYC is going into tight security - some subway lines are being closed down (in sections) to conduct sweep operations I imagine.
In addition to being in AlQ denial,
is this "friend" in alcoholism or abuse denial, too?
It sounds like he has mucho big problems.
...48 dead and over 150 seriously injured, so the number might be much closer to Madrid.
All who were trapped on the subway have been rescued.
Sometimes an angel can tell you to sleep in a little, eh?
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Plus all of the briefcases, backpacks etc left behind will have to be destroyed.
MadIvan is up thread and doing fine.
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Yes, MadIvan checked in early this morning. He and several other of our freeper friends from across the pond are safe.
Obviously that white grainy stuff on their cereal isn't sugar......
Sh**!!
Good point.
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http://www2.krla870.com/listen/
She is so on target and is really getting me fired UP!
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