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BREAKING NEWSNew York mayor on explosion: Early indication is this 'was an intentional act.'
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New York explosion leaves dozens injured
By Steven Visser and Mallory Simon, CNN
Updated 0342 GMT (1142 HKT) September 18, 2016
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Investigators: Could have been an IED
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FDNY: 25 injured in Manhattan explosion
Police and firefighters near the scene of a reported explosin in Chelsea neighborhood of New York.
Officials: Multiple injuries in New York explosion
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Witness: Everything shut down, seems like chaos
Investigators: Could have been an IED
ny explosion corey johnson beeper_00021003.jpg
FDNY: 25 injured in Manhattan explosion
Police and firefighters near the scene of a reported explosin in Chelsea neighborhood of New York.
Officials: Multiple injuries in New York explosion
new york explosion witness comments sot_00004505.jpg
Witness: Everything shut down, seems like chaos
Investigators: Could have been an IED
ny explosion corey johnson beeper_00021003.jpg
FDNY: 25 injured in Manhattan explosion
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29 people have been injured, the police commissioner says
Indications are this was an intentional act, New York's mayor says
New York (CNN)[Breaking news update at 11:42 p.m.]
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo released a following statement on the explosion in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City.
"State officials are coordinating our response with federal and New York City authorities, and full state resources have been made available for this investigation," Cuomo said. "We are closely monitoring the situation and urge New Yorkers to, as always, remain calm and vigilant.