Federal update expected on explosion that killed 16

Federal investigators will provide a major update Friday morning on the deadly explosion that killed 16 workers at Accurate Energetic Systems near Bucksnort, Tennessee, two weeks ago.

Federal agents with the ATF will hold a briefing at 10 a.m. to discuss their findings from the explosion and what people can expect in the coming weeks. This is the first major update since last week.

The explosion at AES has left far more questions than answers about why and how this tragedy happened. Authorities have repeatedly said this investigation is a marathon, not a race. It’s going to take time to comb through hundreds of pieces of debris and details to piece together a cause…

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