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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Thousands were evacuated in Nashville, Tenn., on Tuesday night after an explosion at the Opryland Hotel and Convention Center -- where hundreds of the country's sheriffs are attending a conference.
The blast occurred in a mechanical room at the convention center at around 8:30pm local time, WSMV-TV reported, adding that no injuries had been reported.
The convention center suffered significant damage from the blast and a Nashville Fire Department spokesperson told the station there was a smell of natural gas in the area.
Around 500 sheriffs are attending the 2012 National Sheriff's Association conference at the convention center.
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