Reference News Network, October 11 report - According to AFP, on October 10, a large explosion occurred at a U.S. military explosive factory, causing 19 people to be missing and the number of deaths unknown. Officials said that emergency rescue personnel are searching the ruins for survivors.
According to aerial footage broadcast by U.S. media, in a factory located at the border of Hickman County and Humphreys County, Tennessee, building debris was emitting thick smoke, and multiple vehicles were burned and deformed.
The report said that Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis told reporters: "We have confirmed that 19 people are missing. There are casualties, but I cannot determine the exact number."
The report also mentioned that the explosion occurred inside a factory operated by Precision Energy Systems Company. Due to concerns about a secondary explosion, officials have warned the public to stay away from the area.
Davis said that the explosion destroyed an entire building inside the factory, and he described it as "the most destructive scene I have seen in my career."
He added that the explosion was extremely loud, and could be heard from a distance. The debris spread over an area of half a square mile (approximately 1.3 square kilometers).
The report mentioned that the cause of the explosion is still unclear. (Translated by Hu Guanghe)
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