Bill Lee has called on President Trump for federal emergency disaster relief following the "intentional" explosion that rocked downtown Nashville on Christmas morning. NASHVILLE EXPLOSION: OFFICIALS SEARCH HOME CONNECTED TO PERSON OF INTEREST, HAVE MORE THAN 500 TIPS: REPORTIn a letter shared Friday on Twitter, Lee detailed other impacts. It also grounded inbound and outbound flights at Nashville International Airport for a portion of the day, the governor said. Marsha Blackburn and Lamar Alexander reiterated Lee’s call for federal disaster relief, noting that the "site of the explosion remains an active crime scene." "The disaster is placing a significant financial burden on the state, local governments, and impacted individuals," they said.

Source: Fox News December 27, 2020 14:37 UTC