NEWS: Gas like smell in NewYork?

Just spoke to a friend in NYC and they are saying there has been a odd gas like smell in the Air in NYC, this has been happening since 9am?



News are picking it up now.

links on it way

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Reports are that this is also in NJ?

Still awaiting links,

only can get it on FOX www.foxnews.com...

news.sky.com...
trains have been stopped incase,

theres a new conference shortly from possile energy company/



[edit on 8-1-2007 by asala]

NJ now too!!!

Take a look at this link:

(Breaking) Large Number Of Dead Birds Closes Downtown Austin, TX

I hope these aren't related.

What's going on here?

Looks like I'm gonna be sitting on news sites hitting F5 for a while . . .

There saying they dont believe its terroism, and a simular thing happened last year,

There sayi8ng it could be coming from NJ, and have shurt the over head train form there to Newyork down,

But there dont seem to be any panic as the sec..which is good,

Member Son of the lost maji says that the last time this happened, it smelt like vanilla, not gas.

There are also sirens going off all over the city as well as in NJ.
It's odd how a smell can diffuse thoughout an entire city.

There saying that this may be coming from the Chelsey area of Manhattan?


NewYork police state : Odour in NewYork city is nothing harmfull,


Fingers Crossed,

Mike Bloomberg will appear shortly to expalin, But this is delayed, so hopefully he will make a statement soon,



[edit on 8-1-2007 by asala]

ConEd saying there are no system leaks.

NJ officials are saying it's coming from Manhattan.

Manhattan officials are saying it's coming from NJ.

New reporters headed toward NJ are saying the smell is less the further they get from Manhattan.

I'm hearing that it's starting to smell strong in the Wall Street area.

East-side, and into Brooklyn/Queens... the smell is slight.

Maceys Herald Square was closed and evacuated, as well as some surrounding stores (massive shopping district).

Some word-of-mouth reports that people are getting sick (typical sickness feeling from natural gas).

This is so freaking bizarre!

No additional news from TX either.

Oh my gosh!!!

What do you all think about the ominous pictures of New York?
I dont like looking at them- I have a bad feeling this morning.
I hope and pray this all goes away.

Its rainning cats and dogs in the North East, a real toad strangler.

What a depressing day all around.

A press confrence is underway in NYC primary...some schools have been evacuated

Some reports that the smell is now weaker in midtown, and getting stronger in the upper west-side.

Lots of fire vehicles headed to the west village area.

Word-of-mouth reports that trains exiting Grand Central Terminal are packed as people head home... this is off-peak so there are not many trains.

Continued reports of breathing problems and sicknesses.

Whatever the case may be; you take care of youself S.O.

Stay safe.

No report of alarms from all the air-quality monitors installed throughout the city after 9/11.

Conflicting reports of the smell getting stronger in some areas and weaker in others.

The rain, high humidity, and lack of breeze is causing whatever it is to linger.

Is the odor headed North or South?

Just curious to see if i'll be smelling it next. Thanks.

US department of homeland security states: Does not point towards terrorism,


www.nytimes.com...

Originally posted by dgtempe
Is the odor headed North or South?

North... a low 6mph northerly wind.

Many are reporting that the odor is stronger inside than outside.

Press conference with the Mayor starting now.

Mayor Bloombert is saying there was indeed a small gas leak near Bleecker street, but was not large enough to cause the widespread odor.

I love that they have to say that it isn't terrorism. That would not likely be the first rational possability, yet it's the first thing people assume.

I smell gas..... Terrorists!!

Anyway, what's the does anyone posting actually smell it? SO, I'm looking in your direction. Does it smell like something that would actually get people ill, or is this just complaining in the hopes of getting attention, or a possablie settlement when it's all over?

Thank you, SO.

I'll let you all know if i smell anything later on.