Authorities name the 16 killed in Tennessee plant blast, with a painstaking investigation promised
Officials say an explosion at a Tennessee explosives plant has left 18 people missing and feared dead. The blast occurred Friday at Accurate Energetic Systems, about 60 miles southwest of Nashville.
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2 developments- Oct 10, 2025Blast at a Tennessee explosives plant leaves 18 missing and feared dead, sheriff says
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