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(Updated) BREAKING NEWS: Massive Series of Explosions rock Southern England
Sky News UK ^ | December 11, 2005

Posted on 12/10/2005 10:42:38 PM PST by Big Bad Bob

Edited on 12/10/2005 11:05:40 PM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]

Reports of up to Four Explosions at a fuel depot Near Hemel Hempstead, North West of London, according to Sky

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Update:

Explosion Near London


The first picture, taken by a Sky News viewer

Map of the area

Updated: 06:41, Sunday December 11, 2005

There has been a large explosion followed by two smaller blasts in the St Albans area, around 25 miles north of London.

Sky Correspondent Sky Meade has said he can see flames about 200ft in the sky and there appears to be burning fuel.

Speaking by telephone from his home, Meade described "burning tongues" of flames in the sky.

The first blast happened at 6.03am - the other explosions followed about 20 minutes later.

Meade, a seasoned war reporter said he can see what looks like "burning aviation fuel".

"This fire is extremely intense. It is a bright orange glow on the horizon," he said.

Witnesses have told Sky News they heard the blast near Junction 8 of the M1. It is thought to be centred around Bunsfield fuel depot, near Hemel Hempstead.

The blast was felt at Sky Centre - more than 20 miles away in west London.

It was so powerful it blew out the windows at a hotel in Hemel Hempstead. There are reports of injuries there.

And one witness has told how the explosion shook his mother's house and lifted the roof.

Witnesses have told Sky News that emergency services are converging on the area.

Sky News producer Anwar Tambe heard the blast from his home in Luton and is currently stuck in traffic on the M1.

He said blasts are "going off regularly" and debris has blown onto the motorway.

More follows...



TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; United Kingdom; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: england; explosion; explosions; terroristattack; uk
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To: ncountylee

It was just a bottle rocket.

Time to move along...nothing here to see...

/sarcasm


121 posted on 12/10/2005 11:08:18 PM PST by EternalVigilance (“That which is not just is not law.” -William Lloyd Garrison)
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To: BunnySlippers

Bet if it was a car chase, Shep would already be on it.
(Someone had to say it.)


122 posted on 12/10/2005 11:08:20 PM PST by Protect the Bill of Rights (GOP, The Other France)
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To: BunnySlippers

Bet if it was a car chase, Shep would already be on it.
(Someone had to say it.)


123 posted on 12/10/2005 11:08:20 PM PST by Protect the Bill of Rights (GOP, The Other France)
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To: emiller
Free Tookie!!! Free Tookie!!!!

From Oxygen dependency!!!!

Kill A Commie For Mommie
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124 posted on 12/10/2005 11:08:45 PM PST by rawcatslyentist (Why waste time learning when ignorance is instantaneous---Hobbes the Tiger)
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To: Protect the Bill of Rights
LOL! That one last "refresh" will get us every time.

Yep, I can't tell ya how many times I hit refresh "JUST ONE MORE TIME!

125 posted on 12/10/2005 11:08:59 PM PST by SweetCaroline
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To: Slings and Arrows

I'm pretty sure Fox News and Sky News are owned by the same company.


126 posted on 12/10/2005 11:09:08 PM PST by DrGunsforHands
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To: BunnySlippers


Ah yes, but isn't Sky News in Britain a sister of FNC?

I don't get it --- has this already been dismissed as not terror related?


127 posted on 12/10/2005 11:09:12 PM PST by onyx ((Vicksburg, MS) North is a direction. South is a way of life.)
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To: onyx; MJY1288

I AM SO TIRED...........why can't we find some news so we can GO TO BED??????


128 posted on 12/10/2005 11:09:38 PM PST by Howlin
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To: Big Bad Bob

Buncefield Oil Terminal
129 posted on 12/10/2005 11:09:56 PM PST by LibWhacker
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To: onyx

On the 11th to boot!!!


130 posted on 12/10/2005 11:09:57 PM PST by TShaunK
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To: Big Bad Bob

Hoping and praying that everyone will be ok.


131 posted on 12/10/2005 11:10:02 PM PST by naden25 (If you can't feed, clothe, or house yourself.....don't have kids!)
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To: DrGunsforHands

"Not thinking terrorism."

Well, I'm not going to automatically assume that it is, but I'm also not going to automatically assume that it isn't. Not enough information out there yet, and the public pronouncements from government officials tend to seal my impression ... an automatic dismissal of terrorism from "authorities" usually gets my radar up. A workmanlike attempt at explaining what happened, with no effort to fix a single cause is less suspect, in my mind.


132 posted on 12/10/2005 11:10:03 PM PST by RegulatorCountry
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To: DrGunsforHands

That company being News Corp, I think. That's why FOX always refers to Sky News as its "sister network".


133 posted on 12/10/2005 11:10:05 PM PST by Termite_Commander (Warning: Cynical Right-winger Ahead)
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To: DrGunsforHands

Thanks, I didn't know that. (No guarantee that the left hand knows what the right had is doing, though.)


134 posted on 12/10/2005 11:10:15 PM PST by Slings and Arrows ("If there were a Special Olympics of politics, Howard Dean would have a chest full of medals.")
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To: ncountylee


LOL! Are you series?


135 posted on 12/10/2005 11:10:16 PM PST by onyx ((Vicksburg, MS) North is a direction. South is a way of life.)
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To: carl in alaska
Yes this is a very serious subject and we don't know yet if anyone was injured or KIA. We will now assume the appropriate serious demeanor.

My first post was very serious and I assume you would consider it "appropriate."

However I am perfectly capable of making an ironic or sarcastic statement while still holding a great deal of respect and concern for all those possibly injured.

Are you the "thought policeman" on duty tonight?
136 posted on 12/10/2005 11:10:39 PM PST by msnimje (http://weblogawards.org/2005/12/best_blog.php .. VOTE FOR MALKIN (everyday) -- DON'T LET KOS WIN!!)
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To: onyx

Slap some makeup on the custodian there and let's go.


137 posted on 12/10/2005 11:10:58 PM PST by scott7278 (Before I give you the benefit of my reply, I'd like to know what we're talking about.)
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To: KittyKares

Are casualties the same as fatalities, or does it both injuries and fatalities?


138 posted on 12/10/2005 11:11:01 PM PST by DrGunsforHands
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To: msnimje

ON 12/11/05!!!


139 posted on 12/10/2005 11:11:34 PM PST by TShaunK
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To: TShaunK


Whoa. You're right.


140 posted on 12/10/2005 11:11:35 PM PST by onyx ((Vicksburg, MS) North is a direction. South is a way of life.)
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