Strange Gas Odor in NYC

WABC Radio reported many have evacuated buildings. Odor detected from upper West Side to Chelsea to Jersey City. Source in theater district say odor is very powerful.

MSM on the story.

NYPD says gas is harmless. Con Edison (NYC power company) says no leaks. Schools, buildings evacuated.

Bloomberg: Gas leak at Bleeker and 6th but not enough to account for citywide odor. Air sensors dont report elevated levels of natural gas. Not dangerous.

UPDATE: Well, the fumes that Bloomberg emphatically stated are harmless have sent scores of people to the hospital. I know Bloomberg is a jackass, but why does he have prove it with such regularity.