Explosions in London?

The Avon Lady · 12-11-05, 01:53 AM

Is this just an isolated incident or something more sinister?

First report of series of explosions and a huge fireball near the Buncefield oil depot close to Hemel Hempstead and St. Albans just outside London

December 11, 2005, 9:01 AM (GMT+02:00)

The blasts near MI intercity highway were felt across SE England up to West London. The cause of this major explosion in a predominantly industrial area is unknown. The

Ramada and Holiday Inn hotels have been evacuated. Fierce flames shroud the area

The blazing depot supplies fuel to the central UK airports of Heathrow and Luton. Witnesses report heavy rumbles before the explosion, much as though an aircraft crashed into the oil installations.

CCIP · 12-11-05, 02:22 AM

A link:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4517962.stm

Let's not speculate yet, shall we?

I hope everything turns out fine.

Camaero · 12-11-05, 02:32 AM

Thanks for keeping us posted! It sometimes takes awhile to hear of news outside the U.S.

TteFAboB · 12-11-05, 03:40 AM

Damn, that's what I miss by watching Saddam's trial.

After the fiasco of the Underground shooting, I guess it will take us about 3 weeks and a half, maybe, to get to the truth, sit tight CCIP.

micky1up · 12-11-05, 06:28 AM

wel im sure some terroist group wll lay claim to it even though its more likley to be an accident if it was terroism they didnt get many casualties

The Avon Lady · 12-11-05, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by micky1up

wel im sure some terroist group wll lay claim to it even though its more likley to be an accident if it was terroism they didnt get many casualties

I would think the target here is industrial, from the news read so far.

Anyone see the latest George Clooney movie "Syriana" and remember the ending? :hmm:

Kapitan · 12-11-05, 06:53 AM

in the 1970's the oil storage depot on cavey island (6 mins away from me) was attacked its one of the largest in the south east of britain if that goes up they said every window for 30 miles will shatter.

i live about 4 miles away they routinely have VLCC tankers tied up unloading and loading fuel and its very easy to bomb the place theres 3 security gaurds on during the night so i should be worried,

not least of all the people living with in spitting distance of it

Oberon · 12-11-05, 07:56 AM

Latest news has it down as an 'accident', a pretty big one at that.

I heard two loud bangs this morning at 6, but when I failed to hear any police sirens and orders to evacuate because Sizewell was going up, I went back to bed.
Apparently it was heard as far north as Northampton and as far east as the Netherlands!

Kiwi Zero Six · 12-11-05, 08:21 AM

Kapitan, discussing the security aspects of any installation is not wise my friend.

Kapitan · 12-11-05, 08:32 AM

it is when its on your door step

Takeda Shingen · 12-11-05, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by The Avon Lady

Is this just an isolated incident or something more sinister?

Wolf! Wolf!

The Avon Lady · 12-11-05, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Avon Lady

Is this just an isolated incident or something more sinister?

Wolf! Wolf!

In sheep's clothing! In sheep's clothing!

:hmm:

DAB · 12-11-05, 10:22 AM

Suprise, Suprise.

Fox News is now talking about how Al Queda and friends have been threatening this.

They seem obsessed. Every accident is a secret terrorist attack now on that website.

Oberon · 12-11-05, 10:38 AM

So far it's still being treated as an 'accident'.
43 injured, 2 seriously.
The cloud is spreading eastward, people in it's path are being warned to keep doors and windows shut and to stay inside as much as possible.
M1 has shut near the area...
The cloud seems to have reached London, some roads affected apparently.
Police reckon this is the biggest incident of its type in peacetime Europe.

The Avon Lady · 12-11-05, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by DAB

Suprise, Suprise.

Fox News is now talking about how Al Queda and friends have been threatening this.

For example, from AFP (not Fox) December 7th: Oil prices climb after Al-Qaeda call for attacks on oil facilities. Pure coincidence. Can't be. Piffle.

Speaking of Fox, this should be more to your liking. Is everybody happy?!

12-11-05, 01:53 AM	#1
The Avon Lady Über Mom Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jerusalem, Israel Posts: 6,147 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Explosions in London? Is this just an isolated incident or something more sinister? First report of series of explosions and a huge fireball near the Buncefield oil depot close to Hemel Hempstead and St. Albans just outside London December 11, 2005, 9:01 AM (GMT+02:00) The blasts near MI intercity highway were felt across SE England up to West London. The cause of this major explosion in a predominantly industrial area is unknown. The Ramada and Holiday Inn hotels have been evacuated. Fierce flames shroud the area The blazing depot supplies fuel to the central UK airports of Heathrow and Luton. Witnesses report heavy rumbles before the explosion, much as though an aircraft crashed into the oil installations. __________________ "Victory will come to us from the wombs of our women." - Houari Boumedienne, President of Algeria, Speech before the UN, 1974

12-11-05, 02:22 AM	#2
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	A link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4517962.stm Let's not speculate yet, shall we? I hope everything turns out fine. __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

12-11-05, 02:32 AM	#3
Camaero The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA, Massachusetts Posts: 1,477 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Thanks for keeping us posted! It sometimes takes awhile to hear of news outside the U.S. __________________

12-11-05, 06:53 AM	#7
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	in the 1970's the oil storage depot on cavey island (6 mins away from me) was attacked its one of the largest in the south east of britain if that goes up they said every window for 30 miles will shatter. i live about 4 miles away they routinely have VLCC tankers tied up unloading and loading fuel and its very easy to bomb the place theres 3 security gaurds on during the night so i should be worried, not least of all the people living with in spitting distance of it __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

12-11-05, 08:32 AM	#10
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	it is when its on your door step __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

12-11-05, 03:40 AM	#4
TteFAboB Admiral Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,247 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Damn, that's what I miss by watching Saddam's trial. After the fiasco of the Underground shooting, I guess it will take us about 3 weeks and a half, maybe, to get to the truth, sit tight CCIP.

12-11-05, 06:28 AM	#5
micky1up Captain Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: helensburgh Posts: 525 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	wel im sure some terroist group wll lay claim to it even though its more likley to be an accident if it was terroism they didnt get many casualties

12-11-05, 07:56 AM	#8
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Latest news has it down as an 'accident', a pretty big one at that. I heard two loud bangs this morning at 6, but when I failed to hear any police sirens and orders to evacuate because Sizewell was going up, I went back to bed. Apparently it was heard as far north as Northampton and as far east as the Netherlands!

12-11-05, 08:21 AM	#9
Kiwi Zero Six Bosun Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 61 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Kapitan, discussing the security aspects of any installation is not wise my friend.

12-11-05, 10:22 AM	#13
DAB Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 263 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Suprise, Suprise. Fox News is now talking about how Al Queda and friends have been threatening this. They seem obsessed. Every accident is a secret terrorist attack now on that website. __________________ ...snorting / snorkelling after several years of silent running.

12-11-05, 10:38 AM	#14
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	So far it's still being treated as an 'accident'. 43 injured, 2 seriously. The cloud is spreading eastward, people in it's path are being warned to keep doors and windows shut and to stay inside as much as possible. M1 has shut near the area... The cloud seems to have reached London, some roads affected apparently. Police reckon this is the biggest incident of its type in peacetime Europe.