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| Huge explosion wakens Nashville, Tennessee on Christmas morning (VIDEOS) | Huge explosion wakens Nashville, Tennessee on Christmas morning (VIDEOS) |
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| A large blast rocked Nashville, Tennessee early on Christmas morning, with footage of billowing black smoke and destruction spreading on social media. | A large blast rocked Nashville, Tennessee early on Christmas morning, with footage of billowing black smoke and destruction spreading on social media. |
| UPDATE: Nashville explosion was ‘an intentional act’ – police | |
| The explosion occurred at around 6:30am local time near Second Avenue, according to city police. A parked RV exploded, the city’s Office of Emergency Management told local media. | The explosion occurred at around 6:30am local time near Second Avenue, according to city police. A parked RV exploded, the city’s Office of Emergency Management told local media. |
| Nashville PD has concluded that the explosion “appears to have been an intentional act.” | Nashville PD has concluded that the explosion “appears to have been an intentional act.” |
| Three people have reportedly been hospitalized with injuries, while around 30 have been evacuated. | Three people have reportedly been hospitalized with injuries, while around 30 have been evacuated. |
| Footage uploaded to social media in the wake of the incident appears to show the aftermath of the explosion. | Footage uploaded to social media in the wake of the incident appears to show the aftermath of the explosion. |
| It depicts destroyed property, damaged buildings, and several cars that caught fire on the street. | It depicts destroyed property, damaged buildings, and several cars that caught fire on the street. |
| Thick black clouds of smoke have been rising from the blast site, which can be seen from around the city. | Thick black clouds of smoke have been rising from the blast site, which can be seen from around the city. |
| Nashville police and fire department are currently on site, combatting the flames and assessing the situation. | Nashville police and fire department are currently on site, combatting the flames and assessing the situation. |
| Local authorities are launching an investigation, while the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the FBI are also looking into the incident. | |
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