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The president of the United States, Donald Trump, received this Friday information about the explosion that shook downtown Nashville (Tennessee) in the morning and that seems to have been an “intentional act”, according to the first investigations of the Local police.
A loud explosion shook downtown Nashville, Tennessee, on Friday morning, in an apparently “deliberate” act, according to police in this southern city of the United States.
The explosion took place at 6:30 a.m. on Christmas morning, causing extensive damage to the facades of the surrounding buildings.
The blast uprooted trees and set at least two vehicles on fire, one of which was related to the deflagration, according to police.
The detonation was felt for miles around. “It appears to be a deliberate act,” police said on their Twitter account.
At least three people were slightly injured, and they were taken to a hospital, firefighters were quoted as saying by local media.
The explosion took place north of the city center, near the AT&T Tower, a landmark building in the country music capital, nicknamed “Batman Tower” because of its shape. The neighborhood was cordoned off by the police.
Nashville (Tennessee, USA) local police are investigating an explosion that shook the city center. This appears to be an intentional act. The security forces are closing the streets while the investigation continues, ”the Nashville Police Department said on its Twitter account.
The Police believe that a vehicle is involved in what happened. Multiple security forces are investigating what happened, including the local police, the fire department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI, in English).
According to local televisions, when the explosion occurred, flames and black smoke could be seen in downtown Nashville, the tourist heart of the city that is full of bars, restaurants and establishments where you can listen to live music.
Near downtown Nashville, there is also a museum dedicated to Johnny Cash, considered the “king of country music.”
Nashville, capital of the southern state of Tennessee, is known as “Music City, USA” (City of Music) due to its important recording industry.
For his part, President Donald Trump received information about the explosion that shook downtown Nashville (Tennessee) in the morning.
“President Trump has been informed of the explosion in Nashville, Tennessee, and will continue to receive regularly updated information. The president is grateful for the response of the incredible emergency services and is praying for those who were injured, “said one of the White House spokesmen, Judd Deere, in a brief statement.
