Explosion reported at explosives manufacturer; several unaccounted for

First responders have confirmed that an explosion has occurred at an explosives manufacturer.

The incident happened at Accurate Energetic Systems near Bucksnort, Tennessee, WSMV reported.

BREAKING: I’m on the scene of an explosion at the Accurate Energetic plant in Middle Tennessee. Large scale emergency response underway. Here’s some of the first video from the scene: pic.twitter.com/Skli3Vg601
— Will Nunley (@willnunley) October 10, 2025

Update 2:34 p.m. ET, Oct. 10: Three people had minor injuries TriStar Health spokesperson Casey Stapp said. Two were released and a third was being treated in the emergency room, CNN reported.

Update 12:35 p.m. ET, Oct. 10: Humphreys County Sheriff Chris David said that there are deaths related to the explosion but he did not provide an exact number. He also did not say what caused the blast, The Associated Press reported.

Residents felt the explosion miles away from the company’s location.

Update 11:56 a.m. ET, Oct. 10: Local media outlets are reporting that at least 19 people are missing in the blast.

Local officials said that there were at least 19 people unaccounted for, WKRN reported. Several others have been hospitalized.

WTVF said the explosion happened near the time of a regular shift change on Friday morning. WKRN said the blast happened at about 7:50 a.m. local time.

Crews were worried about secondary explosions

Original report: Emergency officials are asking that people avoid the area to allow crews to work.

We can confirm there has been an explosion at Accurate Energetic Systems in the Bucksnort area. Emergency services are...
Posted by Hickman County Sheriff's Office on Friday, October 10, 2025

Members of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are responding since the business involves explosives, WKRN reported.

According to the company’s website, the company specializes “in the development, manufacture, handling, and storage of a diverse array of energetic products and explosives for military, aerospace, and commercial demolition markets.”

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