Overview

• Authorities confirmed multiple fatalities after an early-morning explosion at the Accurate Energetic Systems facility southwest of Nashville.
• An emergency official said at least 19 workers are unaccounted for following the 7:45 a.m. blast that destroyed an entire building in the Bucksnort area on the Hickman–Humphreys county line.
• Fire and rescue teams are containing the blaze while holding back from the immediate site because of the danger of further explosions.
• The ATF has deployed to assist with the response and investigation, and officials said the cause remains under review.
• Nearby residents reported feeling the shockwave, and authorities urged the public to avoid the area as injured people were transported to local hospitals.