The explosion in Tennessee occurred at the Accurate Energetic Systems military explosives manufacturing plant located near Bucksnort, at the border of Hickman and Humphreys Counties, about 60 miles southwest of Nashville. The blast happened early morning at around 7:45 a.m. local time, devastating a building at the facility. The explosion was so powerful that it shook homes several miles away, with residents reporting the force and loud noise. Emergency officials confirmed multiple casualties, with 19 people reported dead or missing following the incident.