An explosives plant in rural Tennessee rocked by an explosion Friday that authorities said left 19 people missing and feared dead is owned by a company that processes explosives for the military, according to the company’s website.

The explosion at Accurate Energetic Systems’ flattened a building on its 1,300-acre campus and shook houses miles away. Rescuers had to keep their distance for hours due to burning debris and risk of secondary blasts. The smoldering wreck could be seen in aerial footage by WTVF-TV, black smoke billowing up.

“There’s nothing to describe. It’s gone,” said an emotional Chris Davis, the Humphreys County Sheriff. He said multiple people were killed but declined to say how many, referring to the 19 missing as “souls.” Officials were still speaking to family members,

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