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| New York probes 'gas-like odour' | New York probes 'gas-like odour' |
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| Authorities in New York are investigating a strange-smelling odour reported across parts of Manhattan. | |
| There appeared to be little disruption to daily life in Manhattan, but there were many reports of a gas-like smell. | |
| The Reuters news agency reported that parts of the commuter train service between New York and New Jersey were suspended because of a smell of gas. | The Reuters news agency reported that parts of the commuter train service between New York and New Jersey were suspended because of a smell of gas. |
| Some workers evacuated office buildings because of the smell, reports said, but there were no suggestions of terrorism. | |
| "We are getting several calls of a foul odour. Our units are responding. It's in various parts of the city," a police spokesman said. | |
| Gas supplier Consolidated Edison, which pipes gas into much of New York City, made no immediate comment but said it was investigating the reports. | |
| There was a previous report of a gas-like smell in August last year in parts of Queens and Staten Island, the Associated Press said. | |
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