It was like a scene out of an action movie. On Friday morning, a massive explosion ripped through Accurate Energetic Systems, an explosives manufacturing plant southwest of Nashville, Tennessee, leaving 19 people dead or missing 😢.
Local authorities say the blast destroyed one of the plant’s main buildings. Accurate Energetic Systems specializes in producing military-grade explosives, and the force of the detonation was powerful enough to send debris hundreds of feet into the air 🚨🧨.
Rescue teams from the Humphreys County Sheriff’s Office and neighboring counties rushed to the scene, combing through the rubble for any survivors. 'We’re doing everything we can to find those still missing,' said a spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Office. K9 units and heavy machinery joined the search as day turned into night.
The cause of the explosion is still under investigation. Officials haven’t ruled out equipment failure or human error, but it’s too early to point fingers. Meanwhile, neighbors in the small community are coming together to support the families affected.
As locals process this tragedy, the focus now is on honoring the victims and updating safety measures to prevent future disasters. We’ll keep you posted as more details emerge.
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19 dead or missing in U.S. Tennessee military plant explosion
cgtn.com
