Nashville Mayor John Cooper praised the six quick-acting cops who evacuated buildings in downtown Nashville, putting themselves in danger to save lives on Christmas morning.

The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department identified the officers, who range from a rookie to an 11-year veteran, as:

• Officer Brenna Hosey, a 4-year veteran;
• Officer James Luellen, with the department for 3 years;
• Officer Michael Sipos, a rookie with 16 months on the job;
• Officer Amanda Topping, with the department for 21 months;
• Officer James Wells, also with the department for 21 months; and
• Sergeant Timothy Miller, an 11-year veteran.

The officers arrived at the scene shortly after 6 a.m. after responding to a call about shots being fired. They found the RV blaring a recorded warning “All buildings in this area must be evacuated now. All buildings in this area must be evacuated now,” the voice said.

Only three people were injured in the blast.

(From Left to Right Top Row: Brenna Hosey, James Well, Amanda Topping. Bottom Row: Timothy Miller, James Luellen, Michael Sipos)