Breaking: Explosion Rocks Downtown Nashville on Xmas Day

A few minutes ago, a massive explosion blasted the downtown of Nashville on Christmas day. The Metro Nashville Police Department said the explosion took place at 6:30 a.m. local time.

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Fox 17 channel reported a statement by the Nashville Fire Department, saying: "There is an incident involving an explosion."

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It added, "This is an active scene. Metro Nashville Police Department and Nashville Fire Department are on the scene. There are no additional details to provide at this time."

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Police and firefighters quickly arrived at the scene after the explosion caused "noticeable tremors" in the surrounding area according to the Fox News website.

According to social media posts, the explosion resulted in significant damage to a building that was on fire, with dozens of people evacuated, the website reported.

Regarding the cause of the blast, the Metro Nashville Office of Emergency Management stated that it came from a parked RV that exploded.

Also, Singer-songwriter Cassadee Pope was one of those who witnessed the explosion's effects. She tweeted, "Our house shook here in Nashville," Pope tweeted. "Just praying nobody was hurt."