Overview

• Humphreys and Hickman county sheriffs publicly read the full list of the 16 victims as the operation formally moved from rescue to recovery.
• ATF’s National Response Team is processing the hazardous scene with support from TBI and FBI, and officials say origin-and-cause findings could take weeks or months.
• TBI is conducting rapid DNA comparisons at the site to identify remains, with more than 300 personnel searching for evidence and handling explosives.
• Controlled detonations and hazardous-material disposal continue, with authorities assuring nearby communities of safety despite noise and smoke.
• Gov. Bill Lee met with families and surveyed the leveled Accurate Energetic Systems facility, as vigils, counseling resources, and a family assistance center support the community.