A large explosion ripped through a military explosives facility in Hickman, Tennessee on Friday morning, officials said, and video from the scene showed charred debris scattered around the area. Officials said there are some confirmed deaths, but did not provide any details.

The Hickman County Sheriff's Office said that there had been an explosion at Accurate Energetic Systems, a military explosives plant. Emergency services are responding, the office said.

At a news conference, Humphrey County Sheriff Chris Davis said there were several people unaccounted for and some confirmed deaths, but gave no specifics. He warned there could be continued small explosions at the site. Hickman County Advanced EMT David Stewart told the Associated Press that emergency crews initially couldn't enter th

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