16 people died in a blast at a Tennessee explosives factory early Friday, sheriff says | NYGazet

A blast in rural Tennessee that leveled an explosives plant and was felt for miles around killed 16 people and left no survivors, authorities said.

McEWEN, Tenn. — A blast in rural Tennessee that leveled an explosives plant and was felt for miles around killed 16 people and left no survivors, authorities said. The explosion left a smoldering wreck of twisted and charred metal and burned-out vehi... [6559 chars]