Devastating Explosion at US Military Explosives Factory Leaves 19 Missing and Multiple Dead

Oct 11, 2025 06:49 am CST

A massive explosion at an Accurate Energetic Systems plant in Tennessee has resulted in 19 missing persons and multiple confirmed fatalities. The blast completely destroyed one building and scattered debris across half a square mile. Local and federal agencies are responding to the incident at the military explosives facility, which recently secured a $120 million Pentagon contract for TNT procurement.