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.
That's right! Not insurgents, or militants. Terrorists.
Take your guesses now....was it:
A. Anarchists
B. The IRA
C. Muslim terrorists
D. None of the above
God bless your country Ivan. You know Bush and America will stand right with you.
Blair to speak within a half hour.
Have you learned anything new that we don't have yet?
I am just waking up, how horrific! Has Mr. Blair issued a statement yet? President Bush? Is the Queen safe?
AQ, unlike most such groups, does not claim credit for it's acts.
I'm thinking al Queada cause they're now talking about secondary explosions to injure and kill the rescue people. TERRIBLE!
When the dust settles, Blair should immediately return to London. And ALL of the G8 leaders should go with him to show their support. Time to fly the British flag.
Ambulances have difficulty getting through, per Sky News.
Prayers for you, your loved ones and our staunchest and most beloved ally.
Army soldiers are on the streets, found an unexploded device and will explode it (per Sky News on FNC).
I'll take answer C for a million dollars, please
Keep yourself safe - and it probably doesn't need to be said, but you will have Australian support. We stand by our mates.
BE SAFE AND BE ALERT NEW YORKERS! My wife is giving me hell about riding the subway into work today.
The people of Britain will NOT cave like Spain. They will remember their heritage and stand up to these barbarians.
Prayers up for all concerned
Blair to speak at 6 am CT.
Not yet -- Blair will speak soon -- maybe in a half hour from now. I expect Bush will be by his side.
Yep.
US attack was @ 8:46 am
UK attack was @ 8:50-58 am
John Ashcroft for Supreme Court.
They are saying they just found another device that has not gone off. The police are going to explode the device.
Thank you for posting the map detail. Take care--and know we
stand with you.
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