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Music City Rocked By Explosion

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Nashville is under a state of civil emergency.

An RV exploded in downtown Nashville on Christmas morning and police say it was intentional.

At a press conference, Chief of Police for Metro Nashville, John Drake said the RV had a prerecorded message before the explosion.

“Saying that it was going to detonate within a certain time frame and the countdown would go on and it would play music and the countdown would start again,” Drake explains.

Drake says brave officers in the area worked quickly to get residents to a safe location.

“Officers immediately began knocking on doors and evacuating residents here, not knowing if the bomb was going to detonate immediately or if it was going to go off in the time that was stated,” he adds.

Three injuries have been reported.

Police say they found tissue that could be human remains but they need to be examined further to determine a connection.

41 Nashville businesses were damaged and the explosion was felt nine blocks away.

The FBI and Metro Nashville Police Department continue to investigate.

Canadians Among Dead In Beirut

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Two Canadians were killed in the explosion in Beirut, Lebanon earlier this month.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is sending his condolences to their families and friends. He doesn’t confirm their identities, but reports say one of the victims was a three-year-old girl.

He adds his thoughts are with the Canadians who are injured or missing in Lebanon.

“Canada will continue to stand with the people of Lebanon and to support them as they begin the difficult task of rebuilding their lives and their city,” Trudeau says.

The explosion happened August 4th, and 178 people have been confirmed dead. The cause has been blamed on the improper storage of chemicals.