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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By Obed Lamy And Sophia Tareen Just miles from a rural Tennessee plant leveled by a devasting explosion, the congregants of Maple Valley Baptist Church devoted Sunday’s service to the 16 deceased victims and their families. Several of the dozens of people praying at the small church knew someone who worked at the plant owned by Accurate Energetic Systems, which supplies and researches explosives for the military and is a well-known employer in t…
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