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A car explosion in downtown Nashville, USA, caused injuries and property damage.
Authorities believe the blast was an intentional act, according to a Nashville police spokesman, quoted by CNN.
In a brief news conference in the morning, spokesman Don Aaron explained that the department’s dangerous devices unit was heading downtown in response to a call about a suspicious vehicle when there was a “significant” explosion. connected to that vehicle around 6:30 am (12:30 in Lisbon).
“We believe the explosion was an intentional act,” Aaron said.
CNN reports that three people have been rushed to hospitals, but none are in critical condition, according to Nashville Fire Department spokesman Joseph Pleasant.
The incident is being investigated by various agencies, both local and federal, including the FBI and ATF.
Right now, the mayor Nashville-based John Cooper told CNN he was “aware of an explosion” and was heading to the scene.
“I know that emergency services are asking for our help, all of our specialties, to investigate the cause of the explosion and I am sure more information will be released soon,” Cooper said.
A witness, Buck McCoy, told CNN that the blast took place right outside his home. On the street, he said he saw three cars that were completely on fire.
“There were trees everywhere, glass everywhere,” he said, adding that he had seen some people who were not injured but who seemed to be in shock.
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