No survivors are expected to be found after a major explosion at a Tennessee munitions factory on Friday that has left 18 people unaccounted for. Recovery teams don't expect to find any of the missing alive, but they are not giving up hope, Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis told a news conference on Saturday. As we get into this, we find it even more devastating than we thought initially, Sheriff Davis said. It's still unclear what caused the explosion at the plant in Bucksnort, Tennessee - roughly 56 miles (90km) south-west of Nashville. The facility specializes in the development, manufacture, handling, and storage of explosives. Video footage taken on Friday showed fires still burning, charred vehicles, and smoke rising from the razed building. Officials said debris was scattered in a half-mile radius around where the building once stood. Accurate Energetic Systems, which runs the plant, has suspended its operations. There was a previous fatal explosion at a unit in the same location in 2014.
Tragedy Strikes Tennessee: Munitions Factory Explosion Leaves 18 Missing

Tragedy Strikes Tennessee: Munitions Factory Explosion Leaves 18 Missing
A devastating explosion at a Tennessee explosives plant has left 18 people unaccounted for, with recovery teams fearing no survivors. The cause of the explosion remains under investigation.
A significant explosion at an explosives factory in Bucksnort, Tennessee has resulted in 18 individuals being reported missing. Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis indicated that hopes of finding survivors are dwindling as recovery teams assess the situation. The explosion's cause is still unknown and operations at the plant have been suspended. This facility, owned by Accurate Energetic Systems, specializes in munitions and has faced similar incidents in the past.