New details have emerged about the massive explosion that left 16 dead at the munitions plant in Bucksnort earlier this month.
Molasses and munitions: deadly explosions throughout U.S. history
The Oct. 11 explosion at Accurate Energetic Systems in Hickman County killed 16 people, making it the deadliest explosion in the 21st century, according to official reports of blasts since 2000.
A community grieves
As multiple resources have come in from all levels of government to investigate what happened, neighbors and community members have come together to support one another.
Explosion updates: The latest from AES in Hickman County
Painful and painstaking work continues in the Bucksnort community, where a munitions explosion on Friday left 16 workers unaccounted for and feared dead. The disaster has commanded vast investigative resources from all levels of government and triggered strong emotions.



