16 presumed dead in Tennessee plant explosion named

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16 presumed dead in Tennessee plant explosion named as investigators work to identify remains
Tennessee authorities are utilizing rapid DNA testing to help identify the remains, but due to extensive damage and hazardous materials, the process is "proceeding slowly and methodically," the Tenne...

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16 people believed dead after explosion at Tennessee plant, sheriff says
What we know about the 16 people who died in Tennessee plant explosion
Investigators at the scene of a Tennessee explosives plant eruption face a volatile scene. Here’s what they’re up against
Utter devastation lies before investigators days after a building at a Tennessee explosives plant was razed by a blast so powerful that it left behind no living witnesses, created a vast and volatile ...

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Victims of Middle TN plant explosion identified
The investigation into what caused a deadly explosion at Tennessee plant could last for days. Here’s what we know
A Tennessee Sheriff Becomes the Face of Grief After Plant Explosion
It is rare to see a law enforcement official or politician be so unabashedly emotional in public, even in the aftermath of tragedy.

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What we know so far about the 16 victims who died in the Bucksnort AES explosion
16 presumed dead following explosion at Tennessee munitions factory, officials confirm

Beloved Parents, a Chemist and a Pastor: What We Know About the Tennessee Explosives Factory Blast Victims So Far

He was also a grandfather, according to a post on Facebook from Emily Lorene Tate, who said she is his cousin. “He loved his wife, he loved his family, he loved The Vols,” she wrote. “I’m going to miss my big cuz. I do miss him.” Boatman was a graduate of McEwen High School, according to The Tennessean. He is survived by his twin brother Ben.

Authorities name the 16 killed in Tennessee plant blast, with a painstaking investigation promised

McEWEN, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities on Monday identified the 16 people killed in a devastating blast at a rural Tennessee explosives plant last week, as investigators promised a painstaking process to figure out what happened by tracking down pieces of evidence that may now be miles apart.

16 'assumed deceased' after TN plant explosion

The explosion was reported Friday at approximately 7:50 a.m. at the Accurate Energetic Systems plant at the Hickman/Humphreys County line.

OSHA violations reported prior to massive explosion at Tennessee facility: documents

As investigators continue to comb through the wreckage of an explosion in Tennessee that left 18 people unaccounted for Friday, Nexstar’s WKRN has learned more about the company that operated the facility.
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