Horrifying video from the aftermath of the Nashville explosion shows people screaming for help and fires burning up and down the street.
Nashville police say officers had spotted a suspicious RV and began sweeping nearby apartments to evacuate residents.
Officers were reportedly blown to the ground when the blast hit. Three people were injured.
They say the officers more than likely saved many lives by their heroic actions.
Country music artist Buck McCoy was one of the first people on the scene and he filmed the following video:
BREAKING: Nashville police say officers saw suspicious RV and swept apartments door-to-door before blast occurred, likely saving lives. Officers were “blown to the ground” & at least one suffered hearing loss. pic.twitter.com/SbzKZ1vooS
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) December 25, 2020
FRIGHTENING FOOTAGE: The explosion in downtown #Nashville. Via Buck McCoy Facebook https://t.co/UmUcrMUrwH pic.twitter.com/Zxffs19ltJ
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) December 25, 2020
#UPDATE: NEW up close video of the #nashvilleexplosion
— “Big Rick” Daniels (@OnAirWithRick) December 25, 2020
Credit: Kelly Bolyard / Facebook pic.twitter.com/WXxLrVmAxJ
Here is security camera footage of a condo at 309 church in the Exchange Lofts. Video from Aaron and Tiffany Trevethan #nashvilleexplosion pic.twitter.com/bM34IESzvy
— Meaghan Thomas (@megtomwx) December 25, 2020
Video of the explosion in downtown #Nashville. Via Buck McCoy Facebook https://t.co/UmUcrMUrwH pic.twitter.com/wwyODUnM4m
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) December 25, 2020
Video of the explosion in downtown #Nashville. Via Buck McCoy Facebook https://t.co/UmUcrMUrwH pic.twitter.com/wwyODUnM4m
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) December 25, 2020