An early-morning explosion in downtown Nashville is believed to be “an intentional act,” according to the city’s police.
Imagery from the scene showed black smoke shooting up from a burning car. Nashville fire personnel reported taking three people to area hospitals with non critical injuries. But the blast knocked down trees and blew out windows from multiple storefronts nearby the Cumberland River.
Video making its way across social media showed a terrifying blast that left businesses aflame and prompted wails from people in the area calling for help.
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