McEWEN, Tenn. — We have continuing coverage following a mass causality after an explosion at a Tennessee plant.
It’s been two weeks since a tragic explosion killed over a dozen employees at Accurate Energetic Systems. This unexpected tragedy leaves many families heartbroken navigating their next steps forward.
Authorities held a press conference Friday for updates on the removal of remaining explosives, recovery of human remains, and collecting evidence for further investigation as to the cause of the explosion.
The explosion occurred in building 602 which was a 15,000 square foot building known primarily to make various types of cast boosters that are used in the commercial mining industry.
“During the investigation it was determined that approximately 24,000 to 28,000 pounds of high explosives detonated during the explosion on October 10. ATF explosives disposal operations we conducted throughout this investigation with nearly a thousand pounds of undetonated explosives that were recovered on site being safely disposed,” said Jamey Vanvliet, SAC-ATF…