An entire building was destroyed… 18 missing people were likely killed as a result of a factory explosion in America
Humphreys County Sheriff in Tennessee, Chris Davis, said on Saturday that eighteen missing people were likely killed as a result of an explosion that occurred in An ammunition factory in the south of United States Friday.
Davis said in a press conference the day after the disaster "We currently assume they are dead"since no Survivors,
he added "We are currently working to identify the bodies"
The explosion occurred on Friday morning at approximately 7:45 (12:45 GMT), and destroyed an entire building in a company factory. "Accurate Energetic Systems"
Criminal act
The authorities initially announced that 19 people were missing before the toll was later reduced to 18, and Davis on Saturday did not rule out the possibility of a criminal act.
She spoke "Accurate Energetic Systems" In a statement on its website about "Tragic accident"The company, which was founded in 1980, confirmed that it… "Specializes in the development, manufacture and stock of a wide range of energy and explosives products for the military and aerospace sectors".
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