Knoxville Evacuates After Dynamite Found at Recycling Plant

Authorities urge caution as they investigate a container suspected to hold explosives, though no foul play is suspected.

Residents within 3,000 feet of CMC Recycling in Knoxville have been encouraged to evacuate since Thursday.
The suspected dynamite was discovered in a steel box by employees using a torch, causing it to smoke.
The Knoxville Police Department has consulted with the FBI and ATF, recommending the evacuation as a precaution.
Over 1,000 people have voluntarily evacuated, and a shelter has been set up for displaced residents.
Authorities are working to safely dispose of the explosives, which tested positive for ammonium nitrate.