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Authorities Name the 16 Killed in Tennessee Plant Blast, with a Painstaking Investigation Promised

  • On Oct. 10, an early-morning blast at Accurate Energetic Systems on the Hickman‑Humphreys line levelled a building and claimed 16 lives around 7:45 a.m.
  • Authorities say the cause remains under investigation and the process is expected to be lengthy, with the FBI, ATF, Tennessee State Government's Department of Military, bomb technicians and chemists assisting.
  • Drone and aerial footage show the site largely destroyed with mangled vehicles and charred debris, while more than 300 personnel are searching for remains and explosives.
  • Gov. Bill Lee, Governor of Tennessee, visited Hickman and Humphreys counties on Sunday to meet families and assess damage, while schools in Humphreys and Hickman counties will provide counselors starting Monday.
  • Gov. Bill Lee said the probe may take months and will examine workplace conditions, noting Accurate Energetic Systems previously received serious violations from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
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The Tennessean broke the news in Nashville, United States on Sunday, October 12, 2025.
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