New York City's déjà vu moment

...started about 6:10 PM (EDT) on July 18, 2007.

A CRATER ON 41st STREET
WCBS-TV New York, NY
(CBS) NEW YORK What once was the scene of New York City's hustle and bustle during Wedensday's rush hour in the Murray Hill section of Manhattan has turned ...

Below is a partial transcript of a 6:19 PM (EDT) report of underground explosion near Grand Central Terminal in New York, on CBS affiliate WCBS-TV.

Male anchor: "...We're following reports of underground explosion in the area near Grand Central Terminal...initial reports were of manhole explosions. They're investigating whether that is in fact what happened."

Female anchor: "There is also something on the wire...a City office saying this is not believed to be...it is not terrorism related. We have someone on the phone with us right now, Charles Seton."

Female anchor: "An again on the wire...this is not terrorism related...We know the weather has been weird."

Charles Seton (spokesperson NYC Transit): "At this point we have no idea what the cause is or even what the exact incident is..."

Male anchor: "The good news, not terrorism."

Question: What is wrong with this dialogue? The fact that the city official emphatically declares that this is not terrorism, while the spokesman for the NYC transit authority declares (after the Officials report "on the wire"), "we have no idea what the cause is or even what the exact incident is" makes one wonder why the contradiction.

Even though it does not seem to be a terrorist incident, this is difficult day again for New York City, and it's citizen certainly are having a déjà vu moment. No matter how many times reporters repeat the mantra "not terrorism" the people of New York City (esp. those who were there on 9/11/2001) likely feel terrorized on 7/18/2007.