Churches near the site of a devastating blast at a rural Tennessee plant devoted Sunday services to the 16 victims and their families as surrounding communities mourn.
Several church goers at nearby Maple Valley Baptist Church in Nunnelly worked at Accurate Energetic Systems located near Waverly.
Gov. Bill Lee said “The losses are staggering,” He surveyed the damage by helicopter and attended Compassion Church in nearby Waverly.
The company supplies and researches explosives for the military and is a well-known employer in the area.
The cause of Friday’s blast remains under investigation.
Crews were cautiously going through the incinerated property, searching for possible evidence.
