A Tennessee explosives manufacturing plant blew up Friday morning with “several people unaccounted for” and “some that are deceased,” authorities said.
Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis called the explosion at Accurate Energetic Systems a “very devastating blast” that “encompassed one whole building.”
“We do have several people at this time that’s unaccounted for,” Sheriff Davis told reporters. “We are trying to be mindful of families and that situation. We do have some folks. We can confirm that we do have some that are deceased.”
The plant, where the 7:45 a.m. CDT explosion happened, sits on the line of Humphreys and Hickman Counties. The scene is about 60 miles southwest of downtown Nashville.
“We can confirm there has been an explosion at Accurate Energetic Systems in the Bucksnort area,” the Hickman County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
“Emergency services are currently on the scene working to address the situation. Important:Please avoid the area to allow emergency responders to do their work. If you are in the area, stay clear and follow the instructions from local authorities.”
Accurate Energetic Systems, founded in 1980, said its business in McEwen is “dedicated to the development, manufacture, handling, and storage of high-quality energetic products utilized in both defense and commercial markets.”
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
David K. Li and Austin Mullen | NBC News
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