Explosion at munitions plant in Tennessee leaves several dead and at least 13 missing

"We do have several people at this time unaccounted for. We are trying to be mindful of families and that situation, Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis said at a press conference. We do have some that are deceased. At least 13 people are missing, Hickman County Mayor Jim Bates told ABC News. The explosion occurred early Friday morning at the Accurate Energetic Systems facility in Hickman County, about 50 miles from Nashville."

"After the initial blast, there were several subsequent explosions, which delayed the arrival of rescue teams. Emergency crews were unable to access the plant due to the successive detonations, according to David Stewart, an emergency medical technician in Hickman County. We've got a very big investigation, Sheriff Davis said. This is not going to be something that we're going to be like a car wreck or something like that that we are just going to clean up the debris and leave."

An explosion occurred early Friday morning at the Accurate Energetic Systems explosives manufacturing facility in Hickman County, about 50 miles southwest of Nashville. The facility contains eight buildings and conducts manufacturing and testing of energetic products for military, aerospace, and demolition markets. Multiple subsequent detonations followed the initial blast, which delayed arrival of emergency crews and prevented immediate access to the plant. Several people were reported dead, and at least 13 people remained unaccounted for. Residents several miles away reported feeling shockwaves and severe impacts to homes. Local authorities stated a large investigation is underway and cautioned that more work is required before determining the cause.

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