Huge Explosion in Downtown Nashville today. Bomb in RV deliberate.

[graciegirl]

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.

[Taltarzac725]

Have to wait and see how this turns out. My father handled the Harvey's Wagon Wheel explosion insurance claim. I got to go with him when he toured it.

Hard to know why someone would do this but it probably comes down to one or more of the Seven Deadly Sins.

[Art cov]

The AT&T building is right there where r v blew up. Many that use that service is out. Some believe that could be a connection. 40 plus buildings are damaged to some degree. A major construction will follow as many of the buildings will be tore down. The blast is said to be felt as far away as 40 miles. Blocks away windows were shattered. A lot more to this story then just a bombing. Loud speakers from rv warning residents to get out quickly before explosives blew the area. When mayor cooper went on camera for news briefing, he was giddy and laughed. The residents were outraged and now mayor is serious when doing his tv news updates. So so sad! No more talk in Nashville about defunding the police. These were heroes and mayor cooper should be ousted (Fired).

[Bay Kid]

So sad what this world is coming to....

[Stu from NYC]

Line up the perpetrators against a wall and use them for target practice.

[Art cov]

AT&T customers can’t accept payments at there businesses in many areas except cash. The effects of the powerful bomb on second avenue in Nashville. Local Walmart’s are reporting. No returns are accepted on the biggest return day of the year. AT&T customers are effected. Others are possibly effected also as fiber optics no doubt are shared. Could this be a practice bombing to disrupt on a greater degree in the future? We are surely in weird and dangerous times. This was a bombing to disrupt and not to kill people as warnings from the r v told people to leave the area. Very strange! Gun fire, whether real or by recording woke people up, then a woman’s voice like Siri kept repeating to leave quickly for explosives were to detonate! Truly unbelievable.

[tvbound]

The ONLY positive from this abhorrent act, is that at least a warning was broadcast prior to it blowing up. Will be watching closely, to see if they can solve this and bring the heinous perpetrators to justice.

[New Englander]

The FBI will find out who did this and why.

[Art cov]

They are at a suspects house in Antioch Tn very close to Nashville. A picture with a rv just like the one used. Lots of tips. We will see. A 63 year old man. Anthony Warner FBI n TBI searching his home

[Taltarzac725]

Looks like a man with a grudge against AT&T who committed suicide through the bombing.

[Scott O]

The ONLY positive from this abhorrent act, is that at least a warning was broadcast prior to it blowing up. Will be watching closely, to see if they can solve this and bring the heinous perpetrators to justice.
They have raided a home 12 miles out of Nashville last night...sounds like no one was there, but maybe the culprit..

[Two Bills]

Well. He went out with a bang, not a whimper!

[airdale2]

Open borders ?

[craigrmorrison]

Please be kind in this forum. Some us don’t watch the news on TV or get the newspaper. Thank you.

[camaguey48]

Please be kind in this forum. Some us don’t watch the news on TV or get the newspaper. Thank you.
Agree completely. Everyone, please try hard to have a happy New year.

[JimJohnson]

Giving air time to radicals brings them out of the cracks.

[Kim Creed]

Amen.

[graciegirl]

The ONLY positive from this abhorrent act, is that at least a warning was broadcast prior to it blowing up. Will be watching closely, to see if they can solve this and bring the heinous perpetrators to justice.

That is what I am thinking too. It appears this man killed himself. Tal must be right.

[OhioBuckeye]

What’s our country coming to? Who do you blame or who do you think was the blame? Looks like to me someone had some kind of connections to get an awfully lot of explosives.

[kendi]

We see and read the news. Don't need it to be repeated on our neighborhood TOTV.

[eweissenbach]

We see and read the news. Don't need it to be repeated on our neighborhood TOTV.

One can choose to read it - or not. I have always said it is hard to stop a madman who is unafraid to die.

[LianneMigiano]

The AT&T building is right there where r v blew up. Many that use that service is out. Some believe that could be a connection. 40 plus buildings are damaged to some degree. A major construction will follow as many of the buildings will be tore down. The blast is said to be felt as far away as 40 miles. Blocks away windows were shattered. A lot more to this story then just a bombing. Loud speakers from rv warning residents to get out quickly before explosives blew the area. When mayor cooper went on camera for news briefing, he was giddy and laughed. The residents were outraged and now mayor is serious when doing his tv news updates. So so sad! No more talk in Nashville about defunding the police. These were heroes and mayor cooper should be ousted (Fired).
Notice that the "Person of Interest" is a WHITE MALE in his 60's. This instance of MASSIVE destruction was apparently caused by very few individuals - not the people of color that so many of you accuse of destruction and looting.

[sail33or]

Well, the FBI is on the case. That really gives me confidence we will get the true and accurate storyline we are supposed to get from this premier law investigative and enforcement agency lead by men of the highest character.

[stanley]

Notice that the "Person of Interest" is a WHITE MALE in his 60's. This instance of MASSIVE destruction was apparently caused by very few individuals - not the people of color that so many of you accuse of destruction and looting.

Boy did that comment come out of left field!:ohdear::ohdear:

[stanley]

Well, the FBI is on the case. That really gives me confidence we will get the true and accurate storyline we are supposed to get from this premier law investigative and enforcement agency lead by men of the highest character.

Why do I sense a bit of sarcasm?

[Joe V.]

Notice that the "Person of Interest" is a WHITE MALE in his 60's. This instance of MASSIVE destruction was apparently caused by very few individuals - not the people of color that so many of you accuse of destruction and looting.


Who here in this thread accused "people of color?"

[B-flat]

boy did that comment come out of left field!:ohdear::ohdear:

ditto!

[PugMom]

Who here in this thread accused "people of color?"

it's bait. some person threw it out to hijack the thread

[PugMom]

anyway, ...yes, it's VERY bizarre. the average terrorist we've come to know attack areas with lots of people, & never gives a warning. they want to destroy as many as possible. very strange indeed.

[PugMom]

i found this story, Gracie, will try to copy/paste link:
Nashville bombing 'person of interest', 63, mysteriously gave his house away before blast | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9088979/FBI-investigates-Nashville-bomber-tried-target-cops-blast.html)
idk if this will work, but it's a good story

[Taltarzac725]

Sounds like someone who wanted to take his own life and make some kind of statement against AT&T. It will probably come out in time.

[Bucco]

Sounds like another person who bought into yet another of the many Internet based conspiracy theories, this one concerning 5g.

[Taltarzac725]

Sounds like another person who bought into yet another of the many Internet based conspiracy theories, this one concerning 5g.

Sources refer to Nashville explosion as 'suicide bombing,' feds explore possible 5G motive | WZTV (https://fox17.com/news/local/sources-refer-to-nashville-explosion-as-suicide-bombing-feds-explore-possible-5g-motive-att-tennessee) FOX is jumping aboard.

[stanley]

FOX is jumping aboard.

Just FOX?

[Bucco]

Just FOX?

Nashville Bombing Suspect Possibly Driven by 5G Conspiracy Theories: Ex-FBI Official (https://www.newsweek.com/nashville-bomb-suspect-possibly-driven-5g-conspiracy-theories-ex-fbi-official-1557457)

FBI agents investigating if 5G paranoia was behind Nashville bombing | News | wsmv.com (https://www.wsmv.com/news/fbi-agents-investigating-if-5g-paranoia-was-behind-nashville-bombing/article_952f937e-47f9-11eb-b1c3-bfda1689fb18.html)

again, just a theory being pursued. I bring it up simply to show how stupid it is be believe anything from anyone.

If it stays, just another body and destruction caused by lying and "supposed" conspiracies

[stanley]

Nashville Bombing Suspect Possibly Driven by 5G Conspiracy Theories: Ex-FBI Official (https://www.newsweek.com/nashville-bomb-suspect-possibly-driven-5g-conspiracy-theories-ex-fbi-official-1557457)

Fox .....and "others" will be reporting the same thing.

[graciegirl]

Who here in this thread accused "people of color?"

Not any one and I have not read or heard anyone of thinking it or saying it. Also had not heard any conspiracy theories until I posed the question on my Facebook page as to what people thought to be the motive.

I place no trust in concocted stories. In conspiracy theories. The facts seem to have been found.

It appears that this man, always a loner, never married, kept to himself, had some sort of personality issues or could have been mentally ill. Just heard that the music being played between warnings was " Downtown" by Petula Clark. He had transferred ownership of two homes to a 29 year old California woman whose mother once was in a relationship with him. I think that he killed himself and that will be that. End of story.

I am so glad that the blast didn't wipe out lots of people.

AND the reason I brought it up when I heard it is that there are many people here whose opinion I like to hear on many subjects. I do not think of myself as a journalist, I was seeking discussion on the issue which was to me, and many, very puzzling indeed.