McEWEN, Tenn. (AP) — A powerful blast ripped through a military explosives manufacturing plant in rural Tennessee on Friday morning, rattling homes miles away and bringing emergency responders to the scene, authorities and residents said. The explosion happened at Accurate Energetic Systems near Bucksnort, about 60 miles southwest of Nashville, as reported by the Hickman County Sheriff’s Office. The agency asked people in a social media post to avoid the area to allow responders to do their work. Emergency responders were not yet able to go in because there continue to be explosions, said Hickman County Advanced EMT David Stewart. He could not confirm if there were any injuries. Accurate Energetic Systems, based in nearby McEwen, did not immediately respond to inquiries. Video from the scene showed a burning debris field with smoke billowing into the air, and local news broadcast images of damaged vehicles at the site. Residents in places like Lobelville reported feeling their homes shake, with many capturing videos of the explosion's sonic boom. Gentry Stover, a resident close to the plant, described waking up thinking his house had collapsed, realizing shortly after that it was the blast from the plant.
Explosion at Tennessee Military Explosives Plant Shakes Nearby Towns
A devastating explosion rocked the Accurate Energetic Systems manufacturing plant in McEwen, Tennessee, on Friday, causing tremors felt miles away and prompting emergency responses. As responders continue to assess damages, the cause of the explosion remains under investigation.
A significant explosion occurred at Accurate Energetic Systems in McEwen, Tennessee, rattling homes in surrounding areas. Emergency responders are on-site to manage the situation, though details regarding injuries and the cause of the blasts are still unclear. Residents reported feeling their homes shake and some captured the moment on video.
