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.
We should start by rounding up dick durbin, kennedy, Reid and company for their Sedition first!
DU...just goes to show how cloning can go bad.
I've not gone to sleep yet. I was sitting here winding down and this happened.
Possibly, all the perps killed themselves in the attacks.
And, history has shown that they've got as much bottle as anyone.
CNBC Europe/CNBC World: Polish government building on fire; partial evacuation underway - not known if related.
That should be every nation's policy with dealing with them.
bookmark.
Dark humor is actually good for you. t doesn't mean you think the situation is funny; it's a healthy way to release your tension about it.
I live in a war zone and I woulnd't have made it here this long without a sense of humor.
I think people understand that you don't think there is anything funny at all about this.
Re: "Katie Colic currently on NBC admonishing her viewers not to rush to judgement and accept Al Qaeda's claim of responsibility."
Never fear, Katie will have it all Rove & Bush's fault before the hour is out...
The suicide bus bombers will leave their heads behind relatively intact, so we'll probably be able to find out whether they were British nationals or foreign visitors.
Thanks for letting us know you are OK. Blessings to the people of your country. Our prayers are with them.
From post #747 earlier on this thread:
A search of Middle Eastern History shows this as significant for July 7: On July 7, 1937, the Peel Commission published its recommendations, which included the partition of western Palestine into a Jewish state and an Arab state
You want to hear about "caring?"
I just got a ping from somebody who wants to tell me that if Bush doesn't nominate a REAL CONSERVATIVE, they're going to leave the party!
Can you believe that people are SO MYOPIC they can't see beyond their ONE ISSUE?
"Katie Colic currently on NBC admonishing her viewers not to rush to judgement and accept Al Qaeda's claim of responsibility."
Are you on this, FRiend?
7-7 means nothing to us. Its probably some moonbat anniversary.
Of course VE day is just around the corner, but I don't think the Islamics planned on that. Its not going to help them.
Good to hear you're all right.
Hell to pay is right. We just need an address. That's the dig. These people operate in the shadows.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/
Follow the link to live feed.
(sorry for delay-was doing some googling)
Hope your sister is dafe.
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