There are no survivors after a massive explosion at a military facility in Hickman, Tennessee, on Friday morning.
According to authorities, 16 people are dead after the explosion at Accurate Energetic Systems.
Accurate Energetic Systems is proudly a “women-owned small business” according to the company’s website.
“Established in 1980, Accurate Energetic Systems, LLC (AES), proudly holds certification as a SBA Women-Owned small business and stands at the forefront of the energetics industry. We are dedicated to the development, manufacture, handling, and storage of high-quality energetic products utilized in both defense and commercial markets,” the website for the company said.
It is still unclear what caused the blast. The ATF is currently investigating the explosion.
A bird’s eye view shows Accurate Energetic Systems in Hickman County, Tennessee, after the explosion.
WATCH:
TAKE A LOOK AT THIS: Helicopter video shows what’s left of Accurate Energetic Systems in Hickman County, Tennessee that experienced an explosion Friday morning. At least 19 people are unaccounted for. (Video: WTVF Nashville) https://t.co/xEHAeTFXLB pic.twitter.com/OxhaLceMZO
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Fox News reported:
Officials had initially said Friday that there were several deaths, without specifying the number, and that at least 18 people were missing.
Davis corrected the number to 16 by Saturday evening, noting authorities were able to “locate” the other two individuals and “determine” that they were “not on this site.”
Furthermore, Davis referred to the 16 still missing as “victims.”
“I can tell you at this time, we have notified all 16 families of those people,” Davis said.
At Saturday’s news conference, Davis also said the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations (TBI) was on scene with “rapid DNA” testing to identify the remains of the victims.
“We’re dealing with explosions. And I would say at this time we’re dealing with remains,” Davis added.
“Can I say we’re going to rule out foul play? We can’t answer that. That might be days or weeks or months before we can do that.”
Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis said 16 individuals are dead.
UPDATE
Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis has stated that all 18 individuals unaccounted for at the Accurate Energetic Systems (AES) plant near Bucksnort on the Humphreys-Hickman County line in Tennessee are presumed dead following yesterday’s massive explosion.
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— American Press (@americanspress) October 11, 2025