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The videos showed the extent of the massive destruction that occurred in downtown Nashville, the Tennessee state capital, on Friday in the wake of an explosion, the details of which have yet to be revealed.
Dozens of buildings were damaged by the force of the blast, while police evacuated residents and stopped all transportation services, according to the “Arab” correspondent. He added that the police are currently conducting preventive studies in the area of the blast.
The accident resulted in broken glass and debris strewn over a large area, and the surrounding and nearby buildings shook.
While city police suggested the explosives were sophisticated, they said authorities believed the blast that shook the area early this morning (local time) was deliberate.
Terror hypothesis
In addition, the authorities announced that the FBI will participate in the investigation operations, with the possibility of the terrorist act, while local media reported that the police do not know if there was a person inside the car that exploded or just a large explosive device.
Nashville Mayor John Cooper stated that the city is lucky, because the number of injured in the Big Bang was limited.
It is noteworthy that the explosion, which occurred at half past six in the morning on Friday (local time), caused a state of panic among the residents of the area, especially because dozens of nearby buildings shook, the windows were doors were dislocated.
Plumes of black smoke and flames were seen rising at one point in the area, which is packed with bars, restaurants and other retail stores and is reputed to be the heart of Nashville’s tourist scene.
The City of Nashville Office of Emergency Management told local television station WKRN that a parked RV exploded and damaged several buildings.
The city’s fire department also posted a tweet asking residents and expats to avoid the area.
