Breaking Updates: ‘Multiple’ deaths confirmed, others missing after blast at TN explosives manufacturer

MCEWEN, Tenn. (WSMV) - Emergency crews are searching for any possible survivors following a massive explosion at a Tennessee explosives processing facility in Hickman County on Friday.

Authorities confirmed multiple people are dead after the blast leveled the Accurate Energetic Systems facility near Bucksnort. At least 19 other people were initially reported missing, as of Friday afternoon.

However, that numbered was lowered to 16 after authorities made contact with some people who had not been at the plant at the time of the explosion.

This is not the first time a deadly explosion has happened at the rural facility. In April 2014, one man was killed and four others were injur

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