"Investigators do not expect to find any survivors at the scene of a blast at a Tennessee explosives company, officials say. The explosion, which was felt for miles, destroyed a building at the headquarters of Accurate Energetic Systems early on Friday in Bucksnort, about an hour's drive west of Nashville. More than 300 people have been through almost every square inch of this facility, and at this time, we've recovered no survivors, Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis told reporters on Saturday."
"Officials did not offer a precise death toll but have previously said 18 people were unaccounted for. Davis confirmed the operation had shifted from rescue to recovery and that investigators would use DNA testing to confirm the identities of those who died. The factory made explosives for both military and demolition purposes. Investigators, including agents from the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, were still working to determine the cause of the explosion, officials said."
A blast at an explosives factory in Bucksnort, Tennessee, destroyed a building at Accurate Energetic Systems and was felt for miles. More than 300 personnel have searched the site, but search teams have recovered no survivors and 18 people were previously reported unaccounted for. Operations have shifted from rescue to recovery, with investigators planning DNA testing to confirm identities of the deceased. The factory manufactured explosives for military and demolition purposes. FBI and ATF agents are among investigators examining the scene. The presence of explosives and ordnance has complicated the search, and authorities said it could be days, weeks or months before foul play is ruled out.
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