Explosion in Nashville is an ‘active scene,’ fire department says

Police and fire officials are on the scene of an explosion in Nashville this Christmas morning, according to a spokeswoman for the Nashville Fire Department.

“There is an incident involving an explosion. This is an active scene,” spokeswoman Kendra Loney told CNN. “Metro Nashville Police Department and Nashville Fire Department are on the scene.”

Police tweeted the explosion is “linked to a vehicle” and they are investigating with their federal partners.

No additional details were immediately available, Loney said.

Nashville Mayor John Cooper told CNN he was “aware of an explosion” and was on the way to the scene.

“I do know emergency services are calling in our help, all our specialties, to investigate the cause of the explosion and I’m sure more information will be posted soon,” Cooper said.

The mayor added the explosion happened on 2nd Avenue on the edge of the Tennessee city’s hospitality and tourist district in an old, historic part of town.

Cooper did not know if there were any injuries reported as a result of the explosion.