Nineteen people are missing after a major explosion at a Tennessee bomb factory Friday morning.
The blast was reported just before 8 a.m. local time at the Accurate Energetic Systems plant at the Hickman-Humphreys County line, west of Nashville.
Nineteen employees were inside the building at the time, and every one remains unaccounted for, Humphreys County EMA Director Odell Poyner told WKRN.
Officials said the main concern at this time is the possibility of a secondary explosion.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives [ATF] has been called to the scene.
The Hickman County Sheriff’s Office has requested people avoid the area.
Accurate Energetic Systems describes itself as “a leader in the energetics and explosives industry,” according to its website, which says it has been operating since 1980.
“Whether for military acquisition offices, defense and aerospace primes, or commercial demolition sectors, AES is your partner in achieving superior energetic solutions,” the company’s website states.
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