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Explosion at London’s Parsons Green Tube, injuries reported (PHOTOS, VIDEOS) ‘Terrorist incident’: London’s police probe Parsons Green tube explosion (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
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Emergency services have responded to an incident at Parsons Green tube station in London, with people reportedly hearing an explosion on Friday morning. It is understood that several people have been injured. Emergency services are responding to “a terrorist incident” at Parsons Green tube station in London, following an explosion on a train Friday morning. It’s understood several people are injured.
Officers were called the station at around 8:20am local time on Friday “following reports of an incident on a tube train,” the Metropolitan Police said. “The Met’s Counter Terrorism Command are investigating after the incident at Parsons Green tube station is declared a terrorist incident,” the Metropolitan Police said. “We urge the public to remain calm but alert & if you have any concerns, see or hear anything suspicious then contact police.”
Commuters have reported the explosion stemmed from a fire in a bucket, although the contents of the bucket are not known. Images and videos circulating on social media show what appears to be a burning bucket inside a shopping bag on the floor of the train.  Officers were called the station at around 8:20am local time on Friday “following reports of an incident on a tube train,” the Met Police said. Counter-terrorism police are also on the scene.
Commuters initially reported the explosion stemmed from a fire in a bucket, although the contents of the bucket are not known. Images and videos circulating on social media show what appears to be a burning bucket inside a shopping bag on the floor of the train.Passengers evacuated the train after the back carriages reportedly filled with smoke.
Passengers evacuated the train after the back carriages reportedly filled with smoke.
READ MORE: Witnesses describe ‘fireball’ and ‘stampede’ in Parsons Green explosionREAD MORE: Witnesses describe ‘fireball’ and ‘stampede’ in Parsons Green explosion
Passengers were evacuated from the train after the back carriages reportedly filled with smoke. “Thoughts are with those injured at Parsons Green and the emergency services who, once again, are responding swiftly and bravely to a suspected terrorist incident,” British Prime Minister Theresa May said.
READ MORE: Witnesses describe ‘fireball’ and ‘stampede’ in Parsons Green explosion May will chair a Cabinet Office Briefing Room (Cobra) emergency meeting Friday afternoon, Downing Street said.
“Obviously, everybody should keep calm and go about their lives in a normal way, as normal as they possibly can,” Foreign Secretary and former London Mayor Boris Johnson told Sky News. “As far as I understand it, the British Transport Police and TfL are on it and they will be updating their websites as and when we have more information.”
A passenger shared images of his singed hair after the incident.A passenger shared images of his singed hair after the incident.
“Charred head from the fireball at Parsons Green,” Peter Crowley tweeted.“Charred head from the fireball at Parsons Green,” Peter Crowley tweeted.
A number of passengers were stuck on the train.A number of passengers were stuck on the train.
One commuter told RT.com, “They are evacuating us now.”One commuter told RT.com, “They are evacuating us now.”
Counter terrorism officers are understood to be monitoring the situation, but according to Foreign Secretary and former London Mayor Boris Johnson, the British Transport Police and TfL (Transport for London) are primarily dealing with the incident. “The Metropolitan Police confirmed that the explosion on a train at Parsons Green Station this morning is being treated as terrorism,” London Mayor Sadiq Khan said. “Our city utterly condemns the hideous individuals who attempt to use terror to harm us and destroy our way of life. As London has proven again and again, we will never be intimidated or defeated by terrorism.
“Obviously, everybody should keep calm and go about their lives in a normal way, as normal as they possibly can,” he told Sky News. “As far as I understand it, the British Transport Police and TfL are on it and they will be updating their websites as and when we have more information.” “I am in close contact with the Metropolitan Police, Transport for London, Government and other emergency services who are responding at the scene and leading the investigation. I will be attending the emergency COBRA meeting in Whitehall this afternoon with the Prime Minister.
“I urge all Londoners to remain calm and vigilant, and to check TfL’s website for travel advice.”
“We're aware of an incident at #ParsonsGreen station. Officers are at the scene,” the British Transport Police said on Twitter. “The station is closed.”  
The District Line between Edgware Road and Wimbledon has also been suspended, TfL said. The District Line between Edgware Road and Wimbledon has also been suspended, TfL said. The Earls Court-Wimbledon and Ealing Broadway-Turnham Green eastbound service are also suspended.
According to the London Fire Brigade, six fire engines, two rescue units and around 50 firefighters are at the scene.According to the London Fire Brigade, six fire engines, two rescue units and around 50 firefighters are at the scene.
The London Ambulance Service have released a statement. “We were called at 8:20 am to reports of an incident at Parsons Green Underground,” Natasha Wills, Assistant Director of Operations, said.The London Ambulance Service have released a statement. “We were called at 8:20 am to reports of an incident at Parsons Green Underground,” Natasha Wills, Assistant Director of Operations, said.
“We have sent multiple resources to the scene including single responders in cars, ambulance crews, incident response officers and our hazardous area response team with the first of our medics arriving in under five minutes.”“We have sent multiple resources to the scene including single responders in cars, ambulance crews, incident response officers and our hazardous area response team with the first of our medics arriving in under five minutes.”
“Our initial priority is to assess the level and nature of injuries. More information will follow when we have it.”“Our initial priority is to assess the level and nature of injuries. More information will follow when we have it.”