Tennessee tornadoes leave at least 6 dead, dozens hurt and more than 35,000 without power

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(CNN) —& Tennessee officials are assessing the damage after tornadoes and strong thunderstorms roared across the state Saturday, leaving at least six people dead, more than 50 injured, multiple buildings destroyed and power outages. At least three people died, including a child, after a tornado& struck the Clarksville area of Montgomery County in northern Tennessee, officials said Saturday night. Officials are waiting to release the names of those killed until next of kin are notified. Another three people were confirmed dead in Madison, Tennessee, just north of Nashville, emergency management officials said Saturday night. First responders responded to more than 400 calls overnight, Nashville Fire Chief William Swann said. There are currently 25 displaced people at shelters and the number is expected to increase, he added. Montgomery officials reported 62 patients were treated at medical facilities. As of Sunday afternoon, there were more than& 35,000& reports of power outages across the state, according to the monitoring website& PowerOutage.us. The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency said in Sumner County, two water utilities were running on generator power. Nashville Electric Service is working to restore power, Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell told reporters Sunday. Responders said 22 structures collapsed as a result of the...

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