BUCKSNORT, Tenn. (WTVF) — A devastating explosion at an ammunition processing plant in Bucksnort has claimed 16 lives.

Investigators are using new rapid DNA technology to identify victims at an unprecedented speed.

The explosion occurred Friday morning, Oct. 10, around 7:45am at the AES plant, a privately-owned business that processes ammunition and explosives. Many people were just starting their workday when the blast happened.

On Monday, law enforcement confirmed that 16 people who were unaccounted for have lost their lives. While all 16 victims have been identified, investigators haven't been able to find all of their remains, causing additional pain for the families of the victims.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is working to speed up the identification process us

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