Update (1005 ET): Absolutely terrifying images and video surfaced on social media this morning of an explosion in downtown Nashville. Now authorities believe the explosion was an "intentional act." The FBI and ATF are responding.
ATF Nashville has tweeted they're "on the scene of the explosion/fire incident in downtown Nashville, Tennessee."
A powerful explosion rocked downtown Nashville early Christmas morning. Reports say a parked recreational vehicle exploded and caused damage to surrounding buildings.
According to local news WKRN, the explosion occurred at 6:30 am Friday around Second Avenue and Broadway near Commerce Street.
The Metro Nashville Office of Emergency Management said a parked recreational vehicle "exploded and caused damage to several buildings."
The explosion was so loud that some residents heard it "12 miles away."
Scenes from local media show the horrific scene.BREAKING: Police spokesman says investigators believe explosion in downtown Nashville was an “intentional act” — FBI & ATF are responding
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) December 25, 2020
ATF Nashville has tweeted they're "on the scene of the explosion/fire incident in downtown Nashville, Tennessee."
* * *BREAKING: .@ATFNashville is on scene of the explosion/fire incident in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. Follow our partners @MNPDNashville for updates. pic.twitter.com/pGEpXj70Gl
— ATF Nashville (@ATFNashville) December 25, 2020
A powerful explosion rocked downtown Nashville early Christmas morning. Reports say a parked recreational vehicle exploded and caused damage to surrounding buildings.
According to local news WKRN, the explosion occurred at 6:30 am Friday around Second Avenue and Broadway near Commerce Street.
The Metro Nashville Office of Emergency Management said a parked recreational vehicle "exploded and caused damage to several buildings."
The explosion was so loud that some residents heard it "12 miles away."
NewsChannel 5's Phil Williams said, "Fire department personnel being told to pull back two blocks from the explosion site, concerned about potential vehicle bombs. Police bomb squad and fire hazmat team on scene."I have no idea what is going on but the explosion was loud enough to be heard and felt 12 miles away in my apartment. #Nashville
— Elsmeree (@Elsmeree1) December 25, 2020
While authorities don't suspect foul play, scenes from the explosion area look like a warzone.BREAKING: Explosion in downtown Nashville, apparently from parked vehicle on 2nd Ave. Fire department personnel being told to pull back two blocks from explosion site, concerned about potential vehicle bombs. Police bomb squad and fire hazmat team on scene.
— Phil Williams (@NC5PhilWilliams) December 25, 2020
Here is the video:"Major damage to buildings close to and around scene of huge explosion in #Nashville. Shards of glass and windows blown out hundreds of yards from 2nd Av," one Twitter user said.
A video of the aftermath has surfaced on Twitter.Update - it’s near 2nd and commerce. Definitely an explosion. Jesus #nashville #downtown pic.twitter.com/BUlrFlBNru
— Jeremy Schott (@thejeremyschott) December 25, 2020
People are reporting their windows have been blown out from the explosion.Video Showing Aftermath Of Explosion In #Nashville
Source: @AuroraIntelpic.twitter.com/ZcrP7xAhh2
— V̸̢̙̙͒̈̑̀͛̍͝engeance (@TheVengeance17) December 25, 2020
Watch Live:there’s another cracked window in this building next to me as well @WKRN @CBSNews @NC5 pic.twitter.com/4aqDYtsRQc
— Sydney ♡ (@_sydneyhatfield) December 25, 2020