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The American city of Nashville, Tennessee, was hit by a violent explosion. The police assume a “deliberate act”. According to media reports, there was one death. Three people were injured as a result of the detonation.
The city of Nashville in the US state of Tennessee was hit by a violent detonation. The US media reports at least one death. At least three people suffered minor injuries. The injured had been taken to hospitals, a spokesman for rescuers said.
According to initial findings, a mobile home exploded in the middle of the city. According to the authorities, there was considerable damage to the property. Television channels showed damaged houses, rubble, fire and black smoke. Police largely cordoned off the city center and searched the area with bomb-sniffing dogs to rule out possible further explosions.
The explosion also reportedly caused telecommunications problems in downtown Nashville. Therefore, operations at the local airport were temporarily suspended.
Warned of detonation for minutes
The local police and the federal FBI police began the investigation. You assume a “deliberate act.” A recorded announcement from the mobile home warned of the detonation that a bomb would explode in 15 minutes, local police chief John Drake said at a news conference. The recording, which was later played on the local station NewsChannel5, asked for a few minutes to evacuate the area.
The motive was unclear, police said. “We are very lucky,” said Nashville Mayor John Cooper, given the low number of injuries. The property damage is “limited, but spectacular.”
With nearly 700,000 residents, Nashville is the capital of the state of Tennessee in the southern United States. Due to its many live music bars and record labels, it is considered the center of country music and therefore also called the “City of Music”.
