Explosions in London

Andiline · 12-11-2005

Just wondering what's going on. I know that a fuel deposit has exploded and is on fire but news are still very few as it just happened two hours ago. Sounds pretty bad... when you guys in the US wake up it is probably already clearer what's happened.

Seakony · 12-11-2005

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Originally Posted by Andiline

Sounds pretty bad... when you guys in the US wake up it is probably already clearer what's happened.

I'm up cause I have not gone to sleep.. as usual. Haven't heard anything yet and , you know the media......first reports are not accurate. They could hear explosions 40 km. away in London. Seems to be an oil depot.

Andiline · 12-11-2005

As the deposit is near Lutton Airport a lot of people seem to have thought first that a plane had crashed but this has not been verified. Have been following BBC news but I guess they need some time to get things under control.

Joana · 12-11-2005

Well- from what I heard it is a fuel storage called "Buncefield" near Hampstead (Hemel-Hampstead).
Rumor has it the fire is out of control and that windows in neighborhoods around the area burst when the first explosion happened.
There are also deaths rumored but not confirmed.
I read police are treating it as an accident so far.

Guess we'll have to wait and see.

And I'm wondering how far from the actual Hampstead this location is- have a friend who lives in Hampstead and ironically it is one of the most expensive areas in London. So all the celebs there might have had a bad night.....hehehe.

Seakony · 12-11-2005

Cnn is not reporting anything about it. Could just be an accident...they have happened a few times at the refineries near Houston.

Andiline · 12-11-2005

Actually I wasn't thinking in the bomb direction. Just wondering what was going on... but you never know.

Andrea

Daddy B · 12-11-2005

You'll find pretty much of what is known so far following this link

http://news.bbc.co.uk/

**Mindbender** · 12-11-2005

Crikey! The smoke coverage is unbelievable.

It's amazing so few were injured and thankfully so.

**TeeZet** · 12-11-2005

Some serious smoke:

Daddy B · 12-11-2005

Reports of panic-buying of petrol have started to appear. People do this because they fear shortages, but those responsible for fuel supply have said that more often it's panic-buying itself that causes shortages.

My friends form SE London have been moaning that one of the few sunny days they have had this Winter has been blighted by the cloud of smoke. Please don't berate them if you've never lived in London!

Craig · 12-11-2005

Three explosions in the depot have gone of, they can’t say how at this moment

Because they can’t go in and put it out, this is because they need a tremendous amount of foam and are waiting for that also hoping the fuel to burn it’s self down

Some what, there was a mantence crew in at the weekend which is the thought

Of the accident, no one has been killed but there are some 45 people injured.

The force of the explosions could be heard some 50miles away with immediate

Homes’ suffering some damaged, there has been also local businesses damaged.

The oil refinery is one of the largest in Briton. We hope the fire brigade can start

To tackle this quickly because of the fumes and smoke pollution to a very large

Area.

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Craig

Softy57 · 12-11-2005

And all who are there to witness what is happening. I am turning on " news now". To see what I can but thanx to you all for timely updates on what is!

Jerry_UK · 12-12-2005

I live quite near there, but it's only an accident and now nobody is panic buying fuel at all. But, when the tanks exploded, they were heard miles away - one report said that some places in Holland heard it!!!

they are planning to put the fires out today with foam so should all be cleared up soon.

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Andiline añejo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cologne, Germany Posts: 7,606	Explosions in London Just wondering what's going on. I know that a fuel deposit has exploded and is on fire but news are still very few as it just happened two hours ago. Sounds pretty bad... when you guys in the US wake up it is probably already clearer what's happened.

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Daddy B añejo Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you Posts: 9,295	Reports of panic-buying of petrol have started to appear. People do this because they fear shortages, but those responsible for fuel supply have said that more often it's panic-buying itself that causes shortages. My friends form SE London have been moaning that one of the few sunny days they have had this Winter has been blighted by the cloud of smoke. Please don't berate them if you've never lived in London! Last edited by Daddy B; 12-11-2005 at 07:18 PM.

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Softy57 añejo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Massachusetts,U.S.A. Posts: 1,700	Thank you Craig And all who are there to witness what is happening. I am turning on " news now". To see what I can but thanx to you all for timely updates on what is!

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12-11-2005	#3 (permalink)
Andiline añejo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cologne, Germany Posts: 7,606	As the deposit is near Lutton Airport a lot of people seem to have thought first that a plane had crashed but this has not been verified. Have been following BBC news but I guess they need some time to get things under control.

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Joana Niiiice!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: With Quincy....... Posts: 4,971	Well- from what I heard it is a fuel storage called "Buncefield" near Hampstead (Hemel-Hampstead). Rumor has it the fire is out of control and that windows in neighborhoods around the area burst when the first explosion happened. There are also deaths rumored but not confirmed. I read police are treating it as an accident so far. Guess we'll have to wait and see. And I'm wondering how far from the actual Hampstead this location is- have a friend who lives in Hampstead and ironically it is one of the most expensive areas in London. So all the celebs there might have had a bad night.....hehehe.

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Seakony añejo Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: no longer in Mesquite with nothing to do Posts: 10,148	Cnn is not reporting anything about it. Could just be an accident...they have happened a few times at the refineries near Houston.

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Andiline añejo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cologne, Germany Posts: 7,606	Actually I wasn't thinking in the bomb direction. Just wondering what was going on... but you never know. Andrea

12-11-2005	#7 (permalink)
Daddy B añejo Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you Posts: 9,295	You'll find pretty much of what is known so far following this link http://news.bbc.co.uk/

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Mindbender Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 3,137	Crikey! The smoke coverage is unbelievable. It's amazing so few were injured and thankfully so.

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TeeZet Non-aggressive Dutch dude Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Uithoorn, The Netherlands Posts: 7,713	Some serious smoke:

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Craig into ruins Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: England/ Midlands area Posts: 72	Three explosions in the depot have gone of, they can’t say how at this moment Because they can’t go in and put it out, this is because they need a tremendous amount of foam and are waiting for that also hoping the fuel to burn it’s self down Some what, there was a mantence crew in at the weekend which is the thought Of the accident, no one has been killed but there are some 45 people injured. The force of the explosions could be heard some 50miles away with immediate Homes’ suffering some damaged, there has been also local businesses damaged. The oil refinery is one of the largest in Briton. We hope the fire brigade can start To tackle this quickly because of the fumes and smoke pollution to a very large Area. I hope this is of some help.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p> Craig

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Jerry_UK lost on fifth Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 21	I live quite near there, but it's only an accident and now nobody is panic buying fuel at all. But, when the tanks exploded, they were heard miles away - one report said that some places in Holland heard it!!! they are planning to put the fires out today with foam so should all be cleared up soon.

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