10/10/25 - McEwen, Tennessee Ammunition Factory Explosion

[FFM1938]

Sounds like a multi-casualty event, as of 1325 EST 10/10 several dead and as many as 19 missing.

Live updates: Some dead after massive blast at Tennessee military explosives facility

Some people have died and more are unaccounted for after the explosion, officials say.

www.bbc.com

 

[raybrag]

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10/10/us/explosion-tennessee

Search continues for 19 people feared dead after fatal blast at Tennessee military explosives plant

Multiple people are dead or unaccounted for after a military explosives facility in Tennessee blew up Friday morning, rattling nearby homes and setting off smaller explosions, local officials say.

www.wdsu.com

Of interest is that this is the second major explosion at this plant in the last 12 years.

 

[mikeindabronx]

https://www.foxnews.com/us/tennessee-manufacturing-plant-explosion-leaves-multiple-people-dead

 

[Capttomo]

Hmmmmm. Oil refineries and munitions factories blowing up all over Russia. Now the same is beginning to happen here?

 

[raybrag]

In 2014, another deadly explosion at this plant killed one and injured four:

“It’s something you don’t get over”: Widow recalls pain of 2014 Tennessee plant explosion

Nineteen people remain missing after a Tennessee munitions plant explosion. For one widow, the tragedy brings back memories of losing her husband who died in a 2014 explosion at the same site.

www.newschannel5.com

The plant that exploded today manufactured C-4, TNT and other explosives . . .

2025 Accurate Energetic Systems explosion - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[raybrag]

 

[raybrag]

No one made it out.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/11/us/tennessee-explosion-military-accurate-energetic-systems-wwk-hnk

 

[Capttomo]

Reminds me of the 6 firemen who were killed in Kansas City during 1988 (36 years ago). They responded to a vehicle fire in the middle of the night at a remote construction sight. As the two companies arrived , 50,000 lbs of ANFO being stored on site detonated. The members didn’t have a clue or a chance. The fire was arson and the 5 men responsible are serving life sentences. All that was left from one of the engines was the pump and power train. May these six men continue to rest in peace

1988 Kansas City explosion - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[mikeindabronx]

 

[CFDMarshal]

Ray, I don't think they manufactured any explosives per SE but manufactured explosive components using what you mentioned. Regardless, end result is the same.

 

[entropychaser]

This explosion happened at Accurate Energetic Systems. Most of their work is for military ordnance such as land mines and demolition charges . The explosion took place in Building 602, which was used for non-military production. They melt TNT and mix it with more potent PETN which is casted into soup can size charges which are added to blasting agents. These are used in mining, oil and gas exploration and avalanche control. There were an estimated 28,000 pounds of high explosives in the building. For safety, wool clothes, phones, electronics, and metal tools are not allowed in work areas. Often the factory floors are kept wet to reduce sparking. It wasn't enough.