McEWEN, Tennessee: A massive explosion at the Accurate Energetic Systems plant on Friday leveled the facility and left at least 19 people missing and feared dead, authorities said. The blast, which occurred around 7:45 a.m., scattered debris over half a mile and was felt up to 15 miles away. Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis described the site as “gone,” calling it one of the worst scenes he had witnessed.
Tennessee explosion
The plant, which manufactures and researches explosives for the military, sits on an eight-building complex in the Bucksnort area, about 60 miles southwest of Nashville. Investigators are working to determine the cause, while families of the missing await news amid ongoing search efforts.
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