Authorities name 16 killed in Tennessee plant blast
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Newly released drone footage shows nothing but rubble and soot at the former site of an Accurate Energetic Systems facility. No survivors have been recovered after Friday morning’s devastating explosion at a manufacturing plant in Hickman County, according to Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis.
The families of 16 victims killed in a devastating blast at a Tennessee explosives plant have been notified of their loss, as investigators methodically work to clear the scene and gather evidence to determine what caused the tragedy in the tight-knit community.
As crews battle the aftermath of a devastating explosion at Accurate Energetic Systems in Bucksnort, a 2014 incident at the same facility has resurfaced
An explosion at Accurate Energetic Systems in Tennessee resulted in 16 deaths. ATF and local investigators are working to determine the cause, amidst community grief and a cautious search operation.
A community prayer is planned for 6 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Humphreys County Courthouse, 100 N. Court Square in Waverly. The public is invited to pray and support the families of AES, organizers said on a flyer advertising the event. All are welcome.