Authorities say that blast at explosives factory in Tennessee killed 16
Authorities in Tennessee said that a blast at an explosives factory leveled all the buildings on site and killed 16.
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Authorities in Tennessee said that a blast at an explosives factory leveled all the buildings on site and killed 16.
Residents reported feeling the impact from the explosion miles away from the facility. Nicole Valdes reports from McEwen, Tennessee.
Officials said the explosion happened just before 8 a.m. at Accurate Energetic Systems, a plant that manufactures explosives.
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