CNN
December 21, 2010
New York (CNN) — The U.N. Security Council’s quarters and the General Assembly were evacuated Tuesday after officials noticed a “suspicious odor.”
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Diplomats were moved to a separate building within the U.N. complex, located next to the East River in Manhattan.
The incident may have been caused by high river tides, creating problems with sewage in the area and within the U.N. facility, said U.N. deputy spokesman Farhan Haq.
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“It was very strong smelling and smelled a lot like gasoline,” said CNN producer Whitney Hurst.
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