'Fireball' On London Tube Is Terror Attack

[timmy]

 

Many commuters were in shock and tears after the Parsons Green explosion. (Reuters)

LONDON: 

HIGHLIGHTS

1. Explosion reported at Parsons Green station in west London
2. Fire department, British Transport Police, Scotland Yard at the spot
3. Images showed a burning bucket stashed in a carrier bag

 

 Passengers on a London Underground train reported that the were badly burned after an explosion led to a white flash and a "fireball" in what the Metropolitan Police have called an "act of terror".

Witnesses reported seeing passengers who had suffered facial burns and had hair coming off, with at least two women seen being treated by medics amid scenes of panic during rush hour.

"Explosion on Parsons Green District Line train. Fireball flew down carriage and we just jumped out open door," said Twitter user @Rrigs.
 

A burning white bucket stashed in a Lidl carrier bag at Parsons Green Station. (AFP)

The explosion took place inside a plastic bucket left in a supermarket bag on a District Line train when it was at the Parsons Green station in west London.

Images from the train showed a burning bucket after the blast which was reported to have sent a "fireball" down the carriage. The bucket looked like the type used by builders and there appeared to be cables coming out of it.

The fire brigade, British Transport Police and the Scotland Yard are at Parsons Green station. (Reuters)

On social media, people shared that there was "mass screaming, shouting, stampede and running".

 

People were seen in tears and some appeared to be in shock as they were led away by policemen.

Services in the area have been suspended and passengers have been removed from nearby trains through back exits.

The fire department, the British Transport police and the Scotland Yard have taken over the area and cordoned it off.

Services between Earls Court and Wimbledon have been suspended, the police said. The transport department tweeted that "London Buses, South Western and London Overground accepting tickets via any reasonable route".

"We have a number of resources and specialists officers in attendance at the incident at#ParsonsGreen tube station," tweeted the Fire brigade.

So far, the police and emergency services have refused to speculate on the possibility of a terror attack. If it is, said officials, it will be the fourth this year.

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[Kontekurradu]

I am alright man, i won't work in bloody busy London. 

but naaku telsina andaru safe 

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2 minutes ago, Kontekurradu said:

I am alright man, i won't work in bloody busy London. 

but naaku telsina andaru safe 

[Kontekurradu]

59 minutes ago, Kool_SRG said:

every one is safe, its a small glitch 

[timmy]

4 hours ago, Kontekurradu said:

I am alright man, i won't work in bloody busy London. 

but naaku telsina andaru safe 

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8 minutes ago, timmy said:

glad to hear 

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