Category: explosion

Explosion Rocks Downtown Nashville, Police Believe to Be ‘Intentional’ Act

NASHVILLE—An explosion shook the largely deserted streets of downtown Nashville early Christmas morning, shattering windows, damaging buildings and wounding three people. Authorities said they believed the blast was intentional. The FBI is leading the investigation. Police spokesman Don Aaron said the 6:30 a.m. explosion was believed to be “an intentional act.” Police earlier said they…


Baltimore Building Explosion Injures at Least 10, Traps Window Washers

At least 10 people were injured, nine of them critically, on Wednesday after an explosion shook a downtown Baltimore office building and left two window washers dangling from a scaffold outside the structure, authorities said. The Baltimore City Fire Department said it responded to an explosion and partial roof collapse at the Baltimore Gas and…