Strong tremor reported in Britain

British emergency services were deluged with calls this morning following what police believe was a strong tremor.

Mon, 23 Sep, 2002 - 07:05

British emergency services were deluged with calls this morning following what police believe was a strong tremor.

A West Midlands Police spokeswoman said that the force received “lots and lots” of calls when people across the region felt the ground quake beneath them.

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