"The cause of the blast is not known. Investigators are combing the incinerated property foot-by-foot searching for possible evidence. "There's a gauntlet of emotions there," Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis said during a news conference, pausing to clear his throat before he asked for prayers for the families of the victims in a shaky voice. "We've recovered no survivors," he added."
""There's a lot of people hurting. A lot of people who are crying a lot of tears," he said. "We are sad that our community is going through this, but it's a tremendous opportunity for the church to minister to a lot of those people today." Farris said he spoke with some families of victims on Friday who were in shock and numb, and they did not show much emotion. That had changed by Saturday, he said."
A massive explosion leveled the Accurate Energetic Systems explosives plant in rural McEwen, Tennessee, leaving a smoldering wreck of twisted metal and burned vehicles. Sixteen people died and no survivors were recovered. The plant supplied and researched explosives for the military. The cause of the blast remains unknown while investigators comb the incinerated property foot-by-foot for evidence. Local officials described deep community sorrow and called for prayers for victims' families. A vigil drew neighbors, church leaders, and grieving relatives; some injured bystanders have begun to recover at home.
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