Downtown Nashville - fire results from car bomb

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December 25, 2020, 09:11 AM

feersum dreadnaught

Apparently, debris was blown for several blocks, and authorities are saying it “was an intentional act”. More to follow when actual investigations are complete

December 25, 2020, 09:13 AM

Rightwire

I've been there. It's a business district with an ATT switch station as well as may restaurants like Coyote Ugly, BB kings, etc

December 25, 2020, 09:30 AM

wcb6092

This is not good for our nation.I hope the prosecutions start swiftly.

December 25, 2020, 09:31 AM

mark_a

If this is indeed some type of purposeful explosion it was at a dumb time and place...

Apparently the police spent some time looking for something very specific. I'm thinking maybe it was a head or something...

December 25, 2020, 09:31 AM

Lord Vaalic

Fuckers blew up one of my favorite restaurants across the street. Love Rodizio Brazilian Steakhouse.

Lots of bars and restaurants right there. If someone did that on a Saturday night they would have potential thousands of victims. That area is crazy packed on the weekends.

December 25, 2020, 09:34 AM

mark_a

Timing and placement sound like insurance scam to me.

I'm thinking they didn't do much research. I think most biz policies written since 9/11 exclude terrorism.

December 25, 2020, 09:42 AM

Oz_Shadow

RV was detonated. They were already checking it out as suspicious. Lots of damage on 2nd Ave but appears to be glass and other similar light materials but no major structural damage. EDIT - a few buildings suffered massive damage.

Spaghetti Factory

This message has been edited. Last edited by: Oz_Shadow, December 27, 2020 04:26 AM

December 25, 2020, 09:57 AM

Jaycat

Wife and I love the Old Spegetti Factory. Sad!

December 25, 2020, 09:59 AM

jljones

Given the size of the device, ATF National Response Team has probably already been called. They are really good at doing post-blast investigations.

December 25, 2020, 10:09 AM

6guns

On Christmas morning?

December 25, 2020, 10:14 AM

Lt CHEG

quote:
Originally posted by jljones:
Given the size of the device, ATF National Response Team has probably already been called. They are really good at doing post-blast investigations.

Unquestionably they are being assembled. Also ATF’s National Center for Explosives Training and Research, their headquarters for all explosives and fire related matters is only an hour and a half away in Huntsville, AL. The FBI’s Hazardous Devices School, where all bomb technicians are trained as well as their Terrorist Explosive Device Analytical Center are also located in Huntsville. There is already an enormous response from all the right people underway and thankfully the equipment they will need is very close. Let’s keep all of the responders in our prayers today.

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December 25, 2020, 10:25 AM

Oz_Shadow

It was strong enough to blow a fire hydrant off. A report of gunshots drew them into the area. They do not know if it was real or an attempt to draw them in. Next update is at noon.

December 25, 2020, 10:40 AM

Lord Vaalic

Weird. Reports of gunshots and a message over a speaker warning everyone to evacuate and a countdown before it went off.

December 25, 2020, 10:43 AM

ThankGod4Sig

Thats some Northern Ireland level crap right there

December 25, 2020, 10:44 AM

beltfed21

BLM maybe? The march to Marxism is not happening as fast as they’d like, so time to stir the pot.

December 25, 2020, 10:55 AM

Rightwire

According to the press conference officers who responded to the shot fired call found the RV suspicious enough to call the bomb squad and start evacuating the residents in the area. Much of that was complete when it detonated.

No details were provided as to why they found it suspicious enough to initiate that action.

Clearly a well planned event.

December 25, 2020, 10:55 AM

Oz_Shadow

Something shot in the air before the big explosive cloud. Propane tank maybe?

December 25, 2020, 10:56 AM

mrvmax

quote:
Originally posted by Lt CHEG:
quote:
Originally posted by jljones:
Given the size of the device, ATF National Response Team has probably already been called. They are really good at doing post-blast investigations.

Unquestionably they are being assembled. Also ATF’s National Center for Explosives Training and Research, their headquarters for all explosives and fire related matters is only an hour and a half away in Huntsville, AL. The FBI’s Hazardous Devices School, where all bomb technicians are trained as well as their Terrorist Explosive Device Analytical Center are also located in Huntsville. There is already an enormous response from all the right people underway and thankfully the equipment they will need is very close. Let’s keep all of the responders in our prayers today.

People can get away with shooting and other acts of violence but it’s hard to get away with making and setting off bombs.