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Thats been developing all night long. At this hour authorities are saying manhattan explosion seems to have been deliberately set. A source says it may have come from a toolbox left in front of a building. We know at least 29 people have been hurt. The blast ripped through a street in the chelsea neighborhood. None of the injuries appear to be lifethreatening. From the air you can see the damage and debris left behind. Tonight new york mayor bill de blasio says there is no specific link to terrorism. One witness said she had just gotten off the bus when it all started. I came out, i heard boom boom and everything started shaking. And there was big mounds of smoke and people started running. And i started running with them down seventh avenue. Theres been a huge police and fire response for about five hours now. Along with the National Guard and state firefighters and police. Bombsniffing dogs are also out there now on the scene. A ....