NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) —

Mayor John Cooper has signed an executive order to issue a state of civil emergency for the area affected by the Nashville explosion on Christmas.

A curfew has been set for James Robertson Parkway, 4th Ave north, Broadway and the Cumberland River. The curfew begins at 4:30 p.m. Friday and expires at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 27.

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