Devastating scene to wake up to on Christmas morning.
An explosion rocked Nashville just a block from the honky tonks on Lower Broadway this morning around 6:30 AM. Reports are that the explosion occurred near 2nd and Commerce, but the blast was felt miles away and the smoke can be seen rising out of the downtown area from all over the city.
Update – it’s near 2nd and commerce. Definitely an explosion. Jesus #nashville #downtown pic.twitter.com/BUlrFlBNru
— Jeremy Schott (@thejeremyschott) December 25, 2020
There are also reports that a building has collapsed.
BREAKING/(CON'T): A building has collapsed as a result of the explosion in downtown Nashville. NFD is retreating immediately – with all personnel accounted for and evacuating the building now.
— Jason Steen (@jasonashville) December 25, 2020
It’s still way too early to speculate exactly what happened, but according to The Metro Nashville Office of Emergency Management’s district chief, a parked RV exploded near 2nd Avenue and Commerce Street, damaging multiple buildings in the area.
#BREAKING: RV explosion reported at 2nd/Commerce in downtown Nashville. Heavy police/fire crew presence. Shaking felt in Nashville and surrounding areas. No reports of injuries, according to first responders. We are live on @WKRN and https://t.co/vcn93kW1K0. pic.twitter.com/PDHrv6Nssd
— Josh Breslow (@JoshBreslowWKRN) December 25, 2020
Reports of gunfire have also surfaced.
Reports of gunfire and explosion around 6:03am this morning in #Nashville pic.twitter.com/McaFMpYCcK
— Corey. (@CoreyKlem) December 25, 2020
Serious damage in Nashville after its reported that an RV exploded this morning. #Nashville pic.twitter.com/kl2z4dY1yR
— CNW (@ConflictsW) December 25, 2020
Whatever the cause, the pictures coming out of Nashville right now are just absolutely devastating.
Explosion 2nd Ave N Nashville pic.twitter.com/qhifSTMYSh
— James Green (@babeteamgreen) December 25, 2020
Oh my god! This video from downtown #Nashville of the explosion!!!
This is from Buck McCoy on Facebook! pic.twitter.com/xA1J8AgyGc
— Ryan Graney👩🏻🦰 (@RyanEGraney) December 25, 2020
Major damage to buildings close to and around scene of huge explosion in #Nashville. Shards of glass and windows blown out hundreds of yards from 2nd Av. pic.twitter.com/gnQiXwCZ3M
— Tony Husband (@TonyHusband) December 25, 2020
Prayers to everybody in the area.
What a terrible thing to wake up to on Christmas day.
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