"Humphreys county sheriff Chris Davis said that even in these nightmarish days, the true strength of our county is our people. When tragedy hits, our people always come out, he said through tears. No survivors in Tennessee explosives factory blast, officials say He urged the local community to show up for their neighbors who lost friends and family members in the explosion that leveled a building at the Accurate Energetic Systems (AES) headquarters in nearby Bucksnort, Tennessee and flung debris two miles away."
"The Tennessee governor, Bill Lee, visited with families and flew over the site to survey the damage. It's kind of what Tennesseans do: they surround themselves in the times of greatest challenge, Lee said. The losses are staggering. The cause of the explosion has not been identified, and authorities have not ruled out foul play. Authorities have not released the names of the victims, but they have spoken with the families of all 16 workers who are assumed deceased,"
An explosion destroyed a building at Accurate Energetic Systems near Bucksnort, Tennessee, killing 16 workers. At least 200 mourners gathered at the Humphreys County courthouse at twilight for a candlelit vigil with hymns and worship. Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis urged community support for families and described the site as gone and the most devastating scene of his career. Governor Bill Lee visited families and surveyed the site by air. Authorities shifted operations from rescue to recovery, are using rapid DNA to identify remains, have spoken with victims' families, and have not ruled out foul play.
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