Buildings Vandalized in Blast at Christmas in Nashville, USA

Jakarta, CNN Indonesia –

A total of 20 buildings were reported to have suffered damage as a result explosion what is happening in the center Nashville, United States of America moment Native, Friday (12/25). The blast also injured three people who were immediately taken to a nearby hospital.

Quotation AFPOn Saturday (12/26), the explosion damaged 20 buildings, including shop windows and streets. In addition, broken glass, tree branches and bricks were scattered in the area full of shops, restaurants and bars.

Despite the explosion smashing the windows of the buildings and surrounding trees, it seemed calculated not to take lives. This is because when the city exploded, most of the time it was quiet because it was still early in the morning and it was a Christmas party.

In their report, police said they found bomb warning footage from a parked car.

A recorded message, played from the motorhome or recreational vehicle (RV), warned that a bomb would explode in 15 minutes. Witnesses said the bomb warning images were spoken in a female voice.

Made at Christmas in the city of Nashville, United States. Photo: AP / Mark Humphrey

“Evacuate now. There is a bomb. There is a bomb in this vehicle and it is going to explode,” one of the witnesses imitated the sound of the tape.

In images circulating on social media, thick black smoke comes out of the burning caravan. It was unclear if someone was in the RV when it exploded.

After listening to the recorded report, the agents evacuated the residents of the area through door-to-door controls. A pedestrian was heading toward the vehicle before the explosion, but police directed it in a different direction, saving the resident.

The blast knocked one police officer to the ground and caused other officers to lose their hearing.

Both President Donald Trump and President-elect Joe Biden have received reports that the incident is being investigated by the FBI and the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

“This appears to be an intentional act. Police closed downtown streets while the investigation continues,” the Nashville Metro Police Department said on its official Twitter.

The explosion was large enough to be felt several miles away and occurred near the facilities of AT&T, a telecommunications company. As a result, there was an interruption in the company’s telecommunications services.

“Service to some customers in Nashville and the surrounding area may have been affected by damage to our facilities as a result of this morning’s explosion,” the company said.

Meanwhile, Nashville International Airport announced that it would temporarily suspend flights. The reason is that there was a telecommunications problem due to the explosion.

(afp)