IT WAS the odour associated with natural gas - the telltale sulphur scent that typically signals a gas leak.
But this time it spread to many areas of Manhattan and nearby New Jersey, coursing through buildings and leading to fears of a possible explosion or that a dangerous chemical had been deliberately released.
Schools and office buildings were evacuated. A subway station was shut and commuter trains were re-routed. Government security officials were put on alert. Fire engines raced through the streets, while Coast Guard vessels patrolled New York Harbour.
Twelve people were taken to hospital after complaining of minor illnesses or injuries.
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