TN - RV Explosion, Nashville, 25 Dec 2020

[Dallas Volunteer]

Large explosion, buildings damaged in downtown Nashville | WKRN News 2

 

[Dallas Volunteer]

https://twitter.com/NickelleReports/status/1342481696088850432?s=19

UPDATE: “We do believe the explosion was an intentional act.” -Don Aaron, Metro Police Spokesman on this morning’s large explosion in #downtownNashville. Three people transported to hospital. No significant injuries to report. ATF and FBI investigating.

 

[Dallas Volunteer]

Live feed:
Large ‘intentional’ explosion damages downtown Nashville Christmas morning | WKRN News 2

 

[uburoi1]

Explosion in Nashville is believed to be an intentional act, police say (CNN)

 

[Dallas Volunteer]

Nashville Mayor:
https://twitter.com/JohnCooper4Nash/status/1342489323363594240?s=19

At 6:32 Christmas morning, @MNPDNashville and @NashvilleFD responded to the scene of an explosion on 2nd Ave, approximately one block north of Broadway. Metro Police confirm the source of the explosion came from a vehicle.

The cause of the explosion is under investigation with help from federal authorities. MNPD will share updates as they become available and is restricting downtown traffic. Be safe Nashville. Thank you to our emergency personnel for your quick response.

 

[worm]

I wonder what about this vehicle caused the police to be alerted? This is normally a crowded area so thank goodness for no fatalities.

 

[uburoi1]

CNN reporting explosion could be felt nine blocks away.

 

[Marg from Oz]

Any particular reason Nashville would be targeted?

 

[MelInTN]

FBI takes over investigation into vehicle explosion in downtown Nashville

'During a press conference, Metro police said they believe the explosion was an "intentional act," however the FBI has taken over as the lead in the investigation. Federal agents say the bureau has not yet determined the motive or if the explosion was in fact intentional.....'

 

[Dallas Volunteer]

Any particular reason Nashville would be targeted?

Not saying it was a target but when I first tuned in a reporter stated the vehicle was outside/affected the DA's office.

 

[Dallas Volunteer]

FBI to update @ 10:45am CST.

 

[worm]

Any particular reason Nashville would be targeted?

My first thought was that during normal times, that particular area is very crowded with a lot of bars and street parties going on but this was 6 am on Christmas morning. Making a statement by doing a lot of damage maybe?

 

[Dallas Volunteer]

There was an earlier call of shots fired and when officers showed up they became suspicious of the vehicle. The officers started clearing the area when the explosion happened.

Some officers suffered hearing loss, some officers knocked off their feet. Wow.

 

[StarryStarryNight]

My first thought was that during normal times, that particular area is very crowded with a lot of bars and street parties going on but this was 6 am on Christmas morning. Making a statement by doing a lot of damage maybe?

This was my first thought also. A warning “Look what I’m capable of. You’d better listen to me.”
Just awful.

 

[chaz]

Live Stream Cam in Broadway, Nashville, USA
Nearest livecam I could find.

 

[uburoi1]

Thank God it was an RV and not a Ryder truck; that it was a holiday morning and not a Wednesday of the working week. #murrah

 

[worm]

Folks probably tire of my belaboring the point in every thread we get into but I’m interested in the cameras that were near. I know there are several banks nearby as I’ve a friend who’s wife works at one downtown there. I’m just guessing that this was on a timer, such as Rudolph used before. The perp likely put some distance between themselves and an explosion that powerful.

 

[worm]

Thank God it was an RV and not a Ryder truck; that it was a holiday morning and not a Wedesday of the working week. #murrah

Or an average Saturday night in that part of town. It’s usually swamped with tourists and a party crowd. That would have been awful.

 

[Tbone144]

Metropolitan Nashville Police Department

They have police dogs out doing additional sweeps.
Metropolitan Nashville Police Official page

 

[Marg from Oz]

That's weird.