London Underground Explosions

[N.O.R.F]

I have just heard a huge explosion at Russel Square and Kings Cross!!!! :eek:

 

http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1188265,00.html

 

I'm in Euston! :eek:

[Valenteenah.]

^ Norf...go home. You're not going to get to work if you're still in Euston at this time. The whole London Underground network has been closed down until further notice.

 

 

And to think I was pissed coz my over-ground train was delayed for 20 minutes. Good thing I didn't bother with the Bakerloo line.

 

 

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Several hurt in Tube 'explosion'

 

Several people have been injured after explosions blamed on a power surge led to the whole London Underground network being closed down until further notice.

 

British Transport Police said some of the power surges had caused explosions.

 

A City of London Police spokesman said there were "quite a large number of casualties" at Aldgate Station.

 

A bus was ripped apart in an explosion in central London, an eyewitness told news agency PA, and there were reports of at least one fatality.

 

PA also quoted Union officials as saying sources had told them there had been at least one explosive device on the Underground.

 

British Transport Police Surges took place at Aldgate, Edgware Road, King's Cross, Old Street and Russell Square stations.

 

Scotland Yard confirmed they were assisting with a "major incident" and said there were casualties.

 

A spokesman said officers were called out to Aldgate station at 8.50am to assist City of London and British Transport Police.

 

"All of the emergency services are on scene. There have been some casualties. This has been declared as a major incident," said the spokesman. "It's too early to state what has happened at this stage," he said.

 

The National Grid, which supplies power to the Underground, said there had been no problems with its system which could have contributed to the incidents.

 

 

Jacqui Head, from BBC News, who had just left King's Cross station on a Piccadilly Line train as an explosion happened, said: "Everything was normal. Suddenly there was a massive bang, the train jolted.

 

"There was immediately smoke everywhere and it was hot and everybody panicked. People started screaming and crying."

 

The train was kept in the tunnel for 20 minutes and no announcement was made to explain the delay to passengers, she added.

 

London Fire Brigade said four crews were at Liverpool Street and more were on their way.

 

Another passenger, who had left the Tube at Fenchurch Street Station, and walked to Aldgate East, told BBC Five Live that he saw injured people.

 

"As I walked through the bus station I could see people lying on the ground, black, as if they'd been covered in smoke. There were about three or four people on the floor being treated."

 

Eyewitness Paul Woloszyn from BBC News, who was at Blackhorse Road station on the Victoria Line, said: "We were told there was a bomb at Liverpool Street station.

 

 

 

"I was on the Tube, and they stopped the train and told everyone to get off and evacuate the station."

 

He said staff had said the entire Tube network had been affected, and leaflets had been handed out with details of alternative bus routes.

 

Another eyewitness, Dorothy Molloy, had been on a Tube train at King's Cross and said "staff just chucked everyone out of the station".

 

She said staff there had not given any details, but she said two passengers she had spoken to had said they had received messages saying there had been bombs.

 

"People didn't really know what was going on, they were just huffing and puffing and saying how annoying it was," she said.

 

"People don't seem to be panicked, but there's so many police and ambulances coming into the areas. People are just concerned, and some are just annoyed at the delay."

 

 

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"PA also quoted Union officials as saying sources had told them there had been at least one explosive device on the Underground."

 

Explosive device? :eek: :eek:

[N.O.R.F]

its chaos out here!

[NGONGE]

Glad to hear you're both ok.

[-Serenity-]

Guys, I truly blv Ilaahay is on my side. I missed getting on the piccadilly line by mere minutes (I was running late...imagine getting stuck there). I took a cab instead thinking it was my station only... and my father called me all the way from Africa to ask if I was ok, then I realized the magnitude of the situation (wanted to run back home n get under ma blanket). Bless him.

 

Glad to know you two are fine. Hope NGONGE made it to work safe.

 

[-Serenity-]

... glad ma working London friends are all ok

[Valenteenah.]

Norf...ooh right, you're working in Euston. Gotcha.

 

How mad does it look out there?

 

First I heard it was a power surge affecting just the tube...then I hear 3 buses have also exploded. :eek:

 

How am I gonna get home caawa? :eek:

[Valenteenah.]

Ngonge & Athena,

 

Glad ur OK too.

 

 

Excuse me while I call everyone else.

[Paragon]

Lucky, I didn't keep my Uni appointment. My Uni is in Algate East right next to the tube which I frequently use. Blame it on over-sleeping...it is said there are 90 casualties in Algate.

 

There are six explosions all over London...and reports on ITV say the deaths are 20 right now.

 

Mind you the Mobile sytem is over-stretched, since everyone is calling their friends and family.

 

I hope everyone is okey.

[Valenteenah.]

6 confirmed blasts, 90 ppl injured and 20 dead so far.

 

I can't get through to anyone on their mobiles and neither my sister nor cousin have reported in yet.

 

I'm getting really worried now.

[SoMa_InC]

Everyone knew this was going to happen, it was a matter of when. 90 Casualties so far.

 

I am praying that the Driver is not Somali, remember there are lots of Somali Bus Drivers in London!

 

Watch Tony Blair's speech at 12pm.

 

Peace.

[-Nomadique-]

Watching it on BBC world. Zeph inshallah ur family is okay. Good to hear the rest of guys are safe and well.

 

 

Some Arab guy on BBC says Al Qaeda is behind it..but i guess its too early to speculate.

[N.O.R.F]

the army are out here, Kings Cross has been sealed off for "mortuary" space, sirens, the bus that exploded is abou 100 yards away, UCL students are stranded,

[Janna]

***** Calls out "Is everyone ok?"****

[Xoogsade]

Glad everyone is okey so far