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.
Truer words were never spoken!!!!!!!!!
If they have two bombs intact, we will soon know who did this.
Yep, might be someone eating a jelly donut! I doubt they could stop anything else!
I was in DC last Friday, and went to the LOC. Downtown was fraught with LEO's, armed, and flak-jacketed, as usal these days.
I parked near Union Station, and walked the four blocks. Going past the Senate Office Bldg, I spotted several of our Senators, with staff, on the sidewalks, moving rapidly (lunchtime).They jumped into their waiting, black Suburbans, and fled off, with SS guys in the front seats.
I could have driven past, and gotten away with murder! My towncar can carry a lot of weight.
I wondered why they don't use the underground entrances? I wondered who actually pays atention to the details, besides the enemy?
I try to stay away from DC, these days, until really necessary, and DON'T use Metro!!!
Headline Tomorrow: "BUSH KNEW"
Hey, if I was in the Apple, I'd be sick today...
I guess now everyone will be looking towards Al Qaeda instead.
FNC: They are talking about timing devices used.
Great. My only source of news is CNN international and they have Christian I'mahore reporting. I really detest that B!tch.
I am praying for you guys and girls over there. I am also hoping we ratchet up the pain we inflict on the perps. We must kill them. Anyone with any doubts about this must wake up and smell the coffee.
Mansoor Ijaz on FNC says that the authorities have recovered an unexploded device, which may be able to help in tracking down who made them.
Quoth Kerry:
"We have to get back to the place we were, where terrorists are not the focus of our lives but they're a nuisance."
Thanks for that info....Certainly food for thought and seems to explain the Israel/British intelligence warnings.
Lord have mercy. I am waiting to hear PM Blair too.
Stay safe and keep us informed please.
I'm just watching MSNBC. They are tied into ITN. Reports: 20 dead.
Yes, I am glad she called; I still feel like I'm in a bad dream.
That's what Col. Hunt and Ijaz are saying. Both saying this is a treasure trove of info.
We must never forget - the terrorists are still out there and still after us.
I think a lot of people in this country still don't realize it.
Thank God. Somehow, I always figured you resided in London.
It will be interesting to know if there were any precursors to the attack (e.g. uptick in "chatter", etc. by persons under surveillance). If not, that cold be a cause for concern.
Britain may have lost their stiff upper lip :(
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