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.
Actually, someone mentioned OBL on one of the first threads - before the second tower was hit.
Jet - I was looking for you. What are the jihadist web sites saying?
damn
Commuters that had been displaced from the earlier-bombed trains. DIABOLICAL B-A-S-T-A-R-D-S!!!!!!
Ivan--
Words fail me right now.
You have my prayers and the prayers of the United States.
Our countries have such a long history of friendship. When friends are attacked, we are attacked.
A FoxNews analyst is reporting that perhaps the multiple explosions on the Underground were in fact hig voltage transformers exploding due to a cascading electrical failure possibly caused by one initial explosion.
They are quiet right now..
Al Qaeda has been surging into power in Britain. I guess the GB news sources did phrase it right.
I know you already know this, but we Americans are with you all the way.
It sounds like what the Islamofascists do in Israel. Bomb, then bomb again when the ambulances show up.
I called her cell, but had to leave a message. She has a houseful of company and was so tired today and tonight. I am "thinking" about calling her land line...?
Is this any sort of ANNIVERSARY date?
I interpret this to mean the French. However, it can't be them--France would have surely surrendered by now.
Eye witness report from Aldgate. Explosion apparently happened in carriage as it was heading into the station. Rest of train immediately filled with smoke and train stopped. Passengers had to walk through tunnel into station.
YES.
Dear Lord...pray for the victims and let the people of Britain know that we are standing fast with them.
That is SO SICK.
OK, so how does that get a bus to go bang?
I appreciate your sentiments. We are going to shine through this...Hitler couldn't destroy London, these camel shaggers are nothing in comparison.
Regards, Ivan
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