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manufacturing plant in rural tennessee The company, which was rocked by Friday’s deadly explosion, is owned by a company that manufactures, stores and researches explosives for the military, aerospace and commercial demolition industries, according to its website.
Officials said several people were killed and a large number were missing.
The explosion at the Accurate Energetic Systems plant shook homes for miles and forced rescue workers to wait for other explosions. The company’s website states that it manufactures, stores and researches explosives for the military, aerospace and commercial demolition industries.
The company’s eight-building facility is in a wooded hill near downtown Bucksnort, about 60 miles (97 kilometers) to the southwest. nashvilleAccording to the company’s website, it is spread over 1,300 acres where munitions and explosives are made, researched and tested for speed of explosions.
Aerial footage of the aftermath by WTVF-TV showed that the explosion had reduced one of the facility’s buildings to smoldering debris.
The company sells explosive products for a wide variety of purposes, from structural demolition to strategic defense operations. Some of the products listed for sale are designed by the US military and approved for use for “foreign military units, police forces, and commercial customers”.
Public records show that Accurate Energetic Systems has been awarded numerous military contracts to manufacture a variety of munitions and explosives.
contracts, which were largely awarded by the US military navyThe charges were for a variety of products ranging from bulk explosives to landmines and minor infractions.
The company also uses the huge complex to test explosives, measuring the speed of blasts as well as their effects on surrounding areas under various conditions, according to its website. The website noted that it “strictly adheres to the stringent security standards” of Department of Defense safety and security protocols.
on officials pentagon He said they are aware of the reports and are monitoring the situation.