HICKMAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WZTV/NNS) – At least 19 people are unaccounted for following an explosion at a Tennessee explosives manufacturer on Friday.

WZTV reports the explosion occurred just before 8 a.m. at Accurate Energetic Systems in the Bucksnort area along the Hickman County/Humphreys County line.

AES specializes in the development, manufacture, handling and storage of products and explosives for military, aerospace and commercial demolition markets.

Emergency services are currently on scene working to address the situation. ATF and TBI are also on scene.

WZTV says it is told the blast happened close to the time of the regular shift change, so there could have been more people in that area coming and going.

We will bring further updates as they are released.

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