Victim lit cigarette while using acetone, causing explosion in East Nashville, fire department says

One person has been hospitalized due to the explosion. Traffic is also being impacted in the area.
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Main St. explosion linked to acetone fumes; no active threat

Crews responding to reported explosion at Main St. location. One person hospitalized with burns. Scene remains active as HazMat teams investigate cause.

Man was stripping floors with acetone and lit cigarette. Resulting explosion caused wall to collapse and left him injured

First responders treated the incident as a “HazMat response" ...

One person hurt after explosion at business

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An attorney representing victims of the 2025 Accurate Energetic Systems plant explosion says new investigative findings point ...

TOSHA: 100 penalties, violations issued against munitions facility after explosion killed 16 in Tennessee

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