Huge Explosion in Downtown Nashville today. Bomb in RV deliberate.
ABC News
Recreational vehicle explodes in Nashville in apparent 'intentional act': Police
Recreational vehicle explodes in Nashville in apparent 'intentional act':
📷A parked recreational vehicle exploded in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, on Christmas morning, in what Nashville police believe was an "intentional act."a blurry photo of a busy city street: A vehicle burns near the site of an explosion in the area of Second and Commerce in Nashville, Dec. 25, 2020.© Andrew Nelles/Tennessean.com/USA Today Network via Reuters A vehicle burns near the site of an explosion in the area of Second and Commerce in Nashville, Dec. 25, 2020.a group of people walking down a dirt road: Emergency personnel work near the scene of an explosion in downtown Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 25, 2020.© Mark Humphrey/AP Emergency personnel work near the scene of an explosion in downtown Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 25, 2020.Nashville police officers were at first called to a report of shots fired. There was no evidence of shots fired but police noticed a suspicious RV with no tags parked across from the Davidson County courthouse.The bomb squad was called and around 6:30 a.m., as the bomb squad responded, the RV exploded, blowing out the windows of nearby buildings and leaving extensive damage.a blurry photo of a busy city street: A vehicle burns near the site of an explosion in the area of Second and Commerce in Nashville, Dec. 25, 2020.© Andrew Nelles/Tennessean.com/USA Today Network via Reuters A vehicle burns near the site of an explosion in the area of Second and Commerce in Nashville, Dec. 25, 2020.a person standing in front of a brick building: Debris scattered a near the scene of an explosion in downtown Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 25, 2020.© Mark Humphrey/AP Debris scattered a near the scene of an explosion in downtown Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 25, 2020.The explosion knocked one officer to the ground. Another officer sustained temporary hearing loss.Three people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. No significant injuries have been reported.a group of people standing on top of a snow covered road: Emergency personnel work at the scene of an explosion in downtown Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 25, 2020.© Mark Humphrey/AP Emergency personnel work at the scene of an explosion in downtown Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 25, 2020.The debris field extends for at least a few blocks. Streets around the exploded vehicle are being closed down.President Donald Trump, acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf and acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen have been briefed on the incident.The FBI is now the lead investigative agency. Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are responding.
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