UPDATE
Police are now saying it appears to be an intentional act:
#UPDATE: Don Aaron with Metro police says it appears the RV explosion "was an intentional act." The scene at 2nd/Commerce in downtown Nashville will be active for an extensive period of time. ATF, FBI and other agencies involved in investigation. We are LIVE on @WKRN. pic.twitter.com/SfYilpVdqf
— Josh Breslow (@JoshBreslowWKRN) December 25, 2020
And three people have been transported to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries:
Joseph Pleasant with @NashvilleFD says 3 people transported to area hospitals due to injuries from the RV explosion at 2nd/Commerce this morning. Injuries are NOT life-threatening, according to Pleasant.
— Josh Breslow (@JoshBreslowWKRN) December 25, 2020
Authorities are closing down streets in downtown Nashville for the investigation:
MNPD, FBI & ATF investigating the 6:30 a.m. explosion on 2nd Ave N linked to a vehicle. This appears to have been an intentional act. Law enforcement is closing downtown streets as investigation continues. pic.twitter.com/YOfMTaKmTH
— Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) December 25, 2020
ORIGINAL POST
Some awful news to report this Christmas morning as a massive explosion, reportedly linked to a vehicle, rocked downtown Nashville, Tennessee, shaking buildings and blowing out windows:
Black smoke and flames were seen billowing from downtown Nashville and buildings shook after an explosion early on Christmas morning. No injuries were immediately reported. https://t.co/BcwnhZWzlO
— The Associated Press (@AP) December 25, 2020
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The blast’s debris field is reportedly “about two city blocks”:
Per scanners, Metro Police have identified an extended debris field that stretches up 2nd Ave to the old Metro Courthouse. This is about two city blocks.
— Phil Williams (@NC5PhilWilliams) December 25, 2020
From the Nashville Fire Department:
These are pictures from 2nd Avenue south. Windows were broken out from explosion area to Broadway. Please AVOID this area! Media staging is at 2nd Avenue south and KVB. pic.twitter.com/tocdpHWFgj
— Nashville Fire Dept (@NashvilleFD) December 25, 2020
It’s not year clear what exactly happened yet:
#BREAKING: We are still working to gather more information this morning from a large explosion on 2nd & Commerce in downtown #Nashville. Take a look at this picture from viewer James Green. Stick with @WKRN as we learn more. pic.twitter.com/qRtu8Vo7aV
— brooke reese (@brookereesetv) December 25, 2020
Police have confirmed it was a vehicle that exploded:
An explosion linked to a vehicle occurred at 6:30 this morning outside 166 2nd Ave N downtown. Investigation active by MNPD & federal partners.
— Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) December 25, 2020
A photo of the vehicle that exploded:
Metro police linked the explosion to a vehicle on Second Avenue. https://t.co/f1i4QWgjIr pic.twitter.com/7TT6GPhSIU
— NewsChannel 5 (@NC5) December 25, 2020
And early media reports say it might have been an RV:
NASHVILLE EXPLOSION: Officials say an RV exploded and impacted a wide area on Christmas morning. https://t.co/ec1FLQO5DU https://t.co/6OnuLFmWIh
— KRON4 News (@kron4news) December 25, 2020
This is video reportedly from the scene of the blast. Prayers up to everyone in the area:
Downtown Nashville right now. pic.twitter.com/QKyJIMf0mD
— 10-5⚔️? (@cashville_10) December 25, 2020
We’ll keep you posted.
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