The center of the city of Nashville in the US state of Tennessee was hit by the explosion of a motor home on Friday. It appears to be a deliberate act, said the local police in the short message service Twitter. At least three people were slightly injured, they were hospitalized, as local media reported, citing the fire department.
The explosion shattered windows and burst water pipes, surrounding buildings were blackened and the roadway was littered with branches and splinters of glass. The explosion occurred at 6:30 a.m. local time (1:30 p.m. CET) and could be felt several blocks away.
“This seems to have been a deliberate act,” police said on Twitter. The police sealed off the streets in the city center. The US Federal Police FBI and the federal agency responsible for weapons and explosives took part in the investigation. US President Donald Trump has been informed, said the White House.
Shortly before the explosion, the police were alerted about shooting, the police officers on the spot suspected the parked motorhome, said police spokesman Don Aaron, without giving any details. The police have alerted explosives experts and brought the residents to safety. Sniffer dogs searched the area for possible further explosives, but found nothing.
“We’re very lucky,” said Nashville Mayor John Cooper, given the low number of injuries. The property damage is “limited, but spectacular”.
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