Summary
Authorities in Tennessee have identified 16 victims who died in an explosion at an explosives plant. The blast occurred at Accurate Energetic Systems in Hickman County. No cause for the explosion has been determined, and investigations are ongoing.
Key Facts
- The explosion killed 16 people at an explosives plant in Tennessee.
- The plant is located in Hickman County, about 56 miles southwest of Nashville.
- The names of all 16 victims have been released, though their remains are yet to be fully identified.
- The explosion destroyed a building at the Accurate Energetic Systems facility.
- There are no survivors from the explosion.
- The cause of the explosion is still unknown and under investigation by the ATF.
- The local sheriffs emphasized the community's need to support the victims' families.
- The small town affected by the tragedy has a closely-knit community.
