Christmas Morning Explosion Rocks Nashville

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An early morning explosion has rocked the Country music capital of the world Nashville.

Shortly after 6am this morning in Downtown Nashville and explosion rocked downtown Nashville, Tennessee that could be felt for miles and did significant damage.

Authorities in Nashville believe that the explosion that occurred in downtown early this morning was an “intentional act” sparked by a vehicle exploding.Police responded to reports of a suspicious vehicle parked outside the AT&T building just before 6 a.m. Upon arrival, police said an officer “had reason” to alert the department’s hazardous devices unit, which was en route, when a “significant explosion” happened.

Three people were hospitalized with injuries, police said Police and firefighters responded to an area near Second Avenue and Commerce Street about 6:45 a.m. Friday. Officials are on the scene trying to put out the fire and see if anyone is inside the building.

The Mayor of Nashville John Cooper said he toured the damage early this morning and  described broken glass and water mains with insulation “blown up” into the trees. Cooper went on the say “It looks like a bomb went off,” he said. He said it was too soon for any conclusions but said updates will be given Saturday morning.

The downtown area will be “sealed off” for further investigation and to make sure everything is “completely safe,” according to Cooper.

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