Authorities investigating ‘intentional’ explosion in downtown Nashville on Christmas morning
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Emergency personnel work near the scene of an explosion in downtown Nashville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 25. Buildings shook in the immediate area and beyond after a loud boom was heard early Christmas morning.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Broken window glass is scattered near the scene of an explosion in downtown Nashville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 25. Buildings shook in the immediate area and beyond after a loud boom was heard early Christmas morning.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Emergency crews stage near the scene of an explosion in downtown Nashville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 25. Buildings shook in the immediate area and beyond after a loud boom was heard early Christmas morning.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Emergency personnel work near the scene of an explosion in downtown Nashville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 25. Buildings shook in the immediate area and beyond after a loud boom was heard early Christmas morning.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Debris scattered near the scene of an explosion in downtown Nashville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 25. Buildings shook in the immediate area and beyond after a loud boom was heard early Christmas morning.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Emergency personnel work near the scene of an explosion in downtown Nashville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 25. Buildings shook in the immediate area and beyond after a loud boom was heard early Christmas morning.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A law enforcement member walks past damage from an explosion in downtown Nashville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 25. Buildings shook in the immediate area and beyond after a loud boom was heard early Christmas morning.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Debris is scattered near the scene of an explosion in downtown Nashville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 25. Buildings shook in the immediate area and beyond after a loud boom was heard early Christmas morning.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Emergency personnel work near the scene of an explosion in downtown Nashville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 25. Buildings shook in the immediate area and beyond after a loud boom was heard early Christmas morning.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Windows are blown out in a building near the scene of an explosion in downtown Nashville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 25. Buildings shook in the immediate area and beyond after a loud boom was heard early Christmas morning.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Windows are blown out and a broken water pipe sprays in a building near the scene of an explosion in downtown Nashville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 25. Buildings shook in the immediate area and beyond after a loud boom was heard early Christmas morning.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Emergency personnel work at the scene of an explosion in downtown Nashville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 25. Buildings shook in the immediate area and beyond after a loud boom was heard early Christmas morning.ASSOCIATED PRESS
FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Matthew Foster, left, speaks during a news conference Friday, Dec. 25, in Nashville, Tenn. An explosion that shook the largely deserted streets of downtown Nashville early Christmas morning shattered windows, damaged buildings and wounded three people. Authorities said they believed the blast was intentional.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nashville Police Chief John Drake, center, speaks during a news conference Friday, Dec. 25, in Nashville, Tenn. An explosion that shook the largely deserted streets of downtown Nashville early Christmas morning shattered windows, damaged buildings and wounded three people. Authorities said they believed the blast was intentional.