“TENNESSEE MUNITIONS PLANT BLAST: 18 MISSING AND FEARED DEAD IN DEVASTATING EXPLOSION”
GREATRIBUNETVNEWS–Amassive explosion at a munitions factory in rural Tennessee has left 18 people missing and feared dead, with multiple fatalities reported. The blast at Accurate Energetic Systems, located about 60 miles west of Nashville, obliterated the building and was felt for miles around.
Cause of Explosion Unknown.
The cause of the explosion is still unknown, and officials have confirmed that it will take time to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the incident. Investigators from the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) are on the scene, working to piece together the events leading up to the blast.
Devastating Scene.
Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis described the scene as “one of the most devastating situations” he has ever encountered, with the building completely destroyed and debris scattered everywhere .
Investigation Underway.
The investigation is ongoing, with officials working to confirm the number of fatalities and identify the cause of the explosion. The incident has left the community in shock, with many expressing their condolences to the families of those affected.
Key Developments.
– 18 people missing and feared dead: Officials have confirmed that 18 people are missing and feared dead, with one person initially reported missing later found safe at home.
– Multiple fatalities: The explosion has resulted in multiple fatalities, although the exact number is yet to be confirmed.
– FBI and ATF investigation: Investigators from the FBI and ATF are on the scene, working to determine the cause of the explosion.
Accurate Energetic Systems develops, manufactures and stores explosives for “military, aerospace, and commercial demolition markets,” according to the company’s website. The 1,300-acre headquarters in Bucksnort, Tennessee, includes eight production buildings and a quality lab.
The company offered relatively high paying jobs for a rural area in Tennessee, where employers must pay the minimum of $7.25 an hour. On its Facebook page, AES said it was hiring production workers at a starting rate of $19 an hour.
Hickman County Mayor Jim Bates told CNN the plant did not have a history of safety problems, although there was a small ammunition explosion there in 2014. That incident killed one person and injured three, according to The Tennessean newspaper
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