None of the missing workers are believed to have survived the massive explosion at an explosives manufacturing plant in Tennessee, officials said on Saturday, as crews continue to recover remains from the blast site. “At this time, we have recovered no survivors,” Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis said during a news briefing. The sheriff did not share how many people were killed in the Friday morning blast, and said, “We’re in the process of the identification of the remains.” “I can tell you that more than 300 people have been through almost every square inch of this facility, and at this time we’ve recovered no survivors,” Davis said at a news briefing.&nbsp;“We can probably make the assumption, and I’m not even going to use the word assumption—I think that we can utilize, well, I have to use that word, forgive me—we can assume that they are deceased at this point.”Davis said the cause of the blast at Accurate Energetic Systems near McEwen is still under investigation, and that he cannot rule out foul play. The blast happened at around 7:45 am Friday morning and “encompassed one whole building,” he added.&nbsp;“That might be days or weeks or months before we can do that,” the Sheriff said.&nbsp;Officials had said on Friday that at least 18 people who were at the plant were unaccounted for. On Saturday, they only said that no survivors had been recovered.&nbsp;<h2>Satellite images show no remains of the facility, only scattered debris</h2>&nbsp;Satellite images show nothing remaining of the facility other than scattered debris. “As we get into this, we find it even more devastating than what we thought initially,” Davis said.&nbsp;&nbsp;A massive blast at an explosives manufacturing plant in Tennessee blew up a building on Friday morning. Videos shared on X showed badly damaged vehicles and charred debris in the area after the devastating explosion. The plant of the company, Accurate Energetic Systems, LLC, is about an hour southwest of Nashville, Tennessee, on the Hickman and Humphreys County line.&nbsp;&nbsp;WATCH: Iran-Israel tensions: Netanyahu claims Iran building ICBMs to hit US cities<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/iran-israel-tensions-netanyahu-claims-iran-building-icbms-to-hit-us-cities-1760202362747/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/iran-israel-tensions-netanyahu-claims-iran-building-icbms-to-hit-us-cities-1760202362747/embed</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis called the explosion at Accurate Energetic Systems a “very devastating blast” that “encompassed one whole building.”&nbsp;Accurate Energetic Systems, founded in 1980, said its business in McEwen is “dedicated to the development, manufacture, handling, and storage of high-quality energetic products utilised in both defence and commercial markets.”Residents who live near the facility say they felt the impact of the explosion.The company’s Facebook page says it manufactures “various high explosive compositions and specialty products for the US DoD and US industrial markets.”&nbsp;

A massive blast at an explosives manufacturing plant in Tennessee blew up a building on Friday morning. Videos shared on X showed badly damaged vehicles and charred debris in the area after the devastating explosion.

None of the missing workers are believed to have survived the massive explosion at an explosives manufacturing plant in Tennessee, officials said on Saturday, as crews continue to recover remains from the blast site. “At this time, we have recovered no survivors,” Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis said during a news briefing. The sheriff did not share how many people were killed in the Friday morning blast, and said, “We’re in the process of the identification of the remains.” “I can tell you that more than 300 people have been through almost every square inch of this facility, and at this time we’ve recovered no survivors,” Davis said at a news briefing. “We can probably make the assumption, and I’m not even going to use the word assumption—I think that we can utilize, well, I have to use that word, forgive me—we can assume that they are deceased at this point.” Davis said the cause of the blast at Accurate Energetic Systems near McEwen is still under investigation, and that he cannot rule out foul play. The blast happened at around 7:45 am Friday morning and “encompassed one whole building,” he added. “That might be days or weeks or months before we can do that,” the Sheriff said. Officials had said on Friday that at least 18 people who were at the plant were unaccounted for. On Saturday, they only said that no survivors had been recovered. Satellite images show no remains of the facility, only scattered debris Satellite images show nothing remaining of the facility other than scattered debris. “As we get into this, we find it even more devastating than what we thought initially,” Davis said. A massive blast at an explosives manufacturing plant in Tennessee blew up a building on Friday morning. Videos shared on X showed badly damaged vehicles and charred debris in the area after the devastating explosion. The plant of the company, Accurate Energetic Systems, LLC, is about an hour southwest of Nashville, Tennessee, on the Hickman and Humphreys County line. WATCH: Iran-Israel tensions: Netanyahu claims Iran building ICBMs to hit US cities https://www.wionews.com/videos/iran-israel-tensions-netanyahu-claims-iran-building-icbms-to-hit-us-cities-1760202362747/embed Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis called the explosion at Accurate Energetic Systems a “very devastating blast” that “encompassed one whole building.” Accurate Energetic Systems, founded in 1980, said its business in McEwen is “dedicated to the development, manufacture, handling, and storage of high-quality energetic products utilised in both defence and commercial markets.” Residents who live near the facility say they felt the impact of the explosion. The company’s Facebook page says it manufactures “various high explosive compositions and specialty products for the US DoD and US industrial markets.”

A massive blast at an explosives manufacturing plant in Tennessee blew up a building on Friday morning. Videos shared on X showed badly damaged vehicles and charred debris in the area after the devastating explosion.

‘No survivors’ after massive blast at explosives plant in Tennessee, says sheriff

A massive blast at an explosives manufacturing plant in Tennessee blew up a building on Friday morning, leaving some people dead and several unaccounted for, confirmed local officials. “We do have some folks, we can confirm that we do have some that are deceased,” Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis said at a news conference on Friday. A video shared on X shows badly damaged vehicles and charred debris in the area after the devastating explosion. The plant of the company, Accurate Energetic Systems, LLC, is about an hour southwest of Nashville, Tennessee, on the Hickman and Humphreys County line, the Humphreys County Sheriff’s Office told CNN. “Several people are unaccounted for” and “some are deceased,” authorities said.&nbsp;Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis called the explosion at Accurate Energetic Systems a “very devastating blast” that “encompassed one whole building.”&nbsp;<h2>‘Several people at this time unaccounted for’</h2>&nbsp;“We do have several people at this time that’s unaccounted for,” Sheriff Davis told reporters. “We are trying to be mindful of families and that situation. We do have some folks. We can confirm that we do have some that are deceased.”&nbsp;“We can confirm there has been an explosion at Accurate Energetic Systems in the Bucksnort area,” the Hickman County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.&nbsp;“Emergency services are currently on the scene working to address the situation. Important: Please avoid the area to allow emergency responders to do their work. If you are in the area, stay clear and follow the instructions from local authorities.”&nbsp;Multiple agencies are at the scene to assess and contain the fire but are holding back from the immediate area due to a concern over secondary explosions.&nbsp;Accurate Energetic Systems, founded in 1980, said its business in McEwen is “dedicated to the development, manufacture, handling, and storage of high-quality energetic products utilised in both defence and commercial markets.”Residents who live near the facility say they felt the impact of the explosion.The company’s Facebook page says it manufactures “various high explosive compositions and specialty products for the US DoD and US industrial markets.”&nbsp;The Hickman County Sheriff’s Office is asking everyone to avoid the area as emergency responders do their work.

Multiple agencies had arrived at the scene to assess and contain the fire but were holding back from the immediate area due to a concern over secondary explosions. Residents who live near the facility say they felt the impact of the massive explosion.

A massive blast at an explosives manufacturing plant in Tennessee blew up a building on Friday morning, leaving some people dead and several unaccounted for, confirmed local officials. “We do have some folks, we can confirm that we do have some that are deceased,” Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis said at a news conference on Friday. A video shared on X shows badly damaged vehicles and charred debris in the area after the devastating explosion. The plant of the company, Accurate Energetic Systems, LLC, is about an hour southwest of Nashville, Tennessee, on the Hickman and Humphreys County line, the Humphreys County Sheriff’s Office told CNN. “Several people are unaccounted for” and “some are deceased,” authorities said. Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis called the explosion at Accurate Energetic Systems a “very devastating blast” that “encompassed one whole building.” ‘Several people at this time unaccounted for’ “We do have several people at this time that’s unaccounted for,” Sheriff Davis told reporters. “We are trying to be mindful of families and that situation. We do have some folks. We can confirm that we do have some that are deceased.” “We can confirm there has been an explosion at Accurate Energetic Systems in the Bucksnort area,” the Hickman County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. “Emergency services are currently on the scene working to address the situation. Important: Please avoid the area to allow emergency responders to do their work. If you are in the area, stay clear and follow the instructions from local authorities.” Multiple agencies are at the scene to assess and contain the fire but are holding back from the immediate area due to a concern over secondary explosions. Accurate Energetic Systems, founded in 1980, said its business in McEwen is “dedicated to the development, manufacture, handling, and storage of high-quality energetic products utilised in both defence and commercial markets.” Residents who live near the facility say they felt the impact of the explosion. The company’s Facebook page says it manufactures “various high explosive compositions and specialty products for the US DoD and US industrial markets.” The Hickman County Sheriff’s Office is asking everyone to avoid the area as emergency responders do their work.

Multiple agencies had arrived at the scene to assess and contain the fire but were holding back from the immediate area due to a concern over secondary explosions. Residents who live near the facility say they felt the impact of the massive explosion.

Massive blast at Tennessee explosives plant leaves many dead, several ‘unaccounted for’

An explosion on Monday (August 11) at a US Steel facility in Clairton, outside Pittsburgh, left multiple injured and individuals trapped beneath the rubble, with emergency responders on the scene attempting to pull them out, officials said. No deaths have been confirmed at the Clairton Coke Works, Allegheny County communications director Abigail Gardner said.<h2>See the video here:</h2>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">🚨🔥 MASSIVE EXPLOSION &amp; FIRE at US Steel Clairton Coke Works, Pennsylvania! 🔥🚨 A thunderous blast rocked the largest coke production plant in North America earlier today near Pittsburgh — triggering a Level 3 Mass Casualty Incident. Emergency crews are rushing to the scene… <a href="https://t.co/JVeakCB2er">pic.twitter.com/JVeakCB2er</a>&mdash; Technical Master (@BelievInJustice) <a href="https://twitter.com/BelievInJustice/status/1954944149591069044?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 11, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>When did the explosion took place?</h2>The Allegheny County Emergency Services reported that a blaze at the plant began around 10:51am and that it has transported five individuals. The agency would not give any further information on those individuals transported and only described it as an “active scene.” The plant, a huge industrial complex along the Monongahela River south of Pittsburgh, is the largest coking operation in North America and one of four giant US Steel plants in Pennsylvania that employ several thousand employees.<h2>What was the case against Clairton plant?</h2>The Clairton plant has been plagued by pollution concerns in recent years. In 2019, it settled a 2017 lawsuit for $8.5 million. The company under the settlement committed to investing $6.5 million to cut soot emissions and stinky odors from the Clairton coke-making plant, on the Monongahela River some 20 miles (32 kilometers) south of Pittsburgh.&nbsp;The company also was sued on other pollution matters for the Clairton plant, such as those alleging the company broke clean air laws when a December 2018 fire destroyed the sulfur pollution controls at the Clairton facility. Clairton Mayor Rich Lattanzi tweeted on social media, talking about the blast with a mass casualty. The Mayor wrote on X, "Just a report of an explosion! Asking for multiple ambulances! My prayers go out to anyone involved in this tragedy and their families and community."&nbsp;Meanwhile, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said his administration is in touch with local officials in Clairton. Shapiro also took it to X and wrote, “The scene is still active, and folks nearby should follow the direction of local authorities. Please join Lori and me in praying for the Clairton community.”

Explosion at US steel coking plant in Pennsylvania leaves multiple people trapped, rescue operation underway

An explosion on Monday (August 11) at a US Steel facility in Clairton, outside Pittsburgh, left multiple injured and individuals trapped beneath the rubble, with emergency responders on the scene attempting to pull them out, officials said. No deaths have been confirmed at the Clairton Coke Works, Allegheny County communications director Abigail Gardner said. See the video here:

The plant, a massive industrial facility along the Monongahela River south of Pittsburgh, is considered the largest coking operation in North America&nbsp;

US steel coking plant explosion: Multiple people trapped, rescue operation underway in Pennsylvania

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‘No survivors’ after massive blast at explosives plant in Tennessee, says sheriff

Huge blast at Tennessee explosives plant leaves many dead, ‘unaccounted for’

Explosion at steel coking plant in Pennsylvania leaves multiple people trapped