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What caused the Tennessee explosion?

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The cause of the Tennessee explosives plant explosion remains under investigation. Authorities state it may take weeks to determine the trigger, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is leading the complex inquiry due to the extent of the damage.

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Authorities look for cause of deadly Tennessee explosion

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  • Sixteen people are presumed dead after a massive explosion at a Bucksnort munitions plant.
  • Authorities are closely examining the site to determine the cause of the blast. 12s
  • The names of the presumed victims have been released by local sheriffs. 55s
  • The investigation is described as painstaking, with no clear timeline for completion. 2m 7s
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Authorities look for cause of deadly Tennessee explosion
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CBS News
7 hours ago
Authorities look for cause of deadly Tennessee explosion

Authorities say they are closely examining the site for what caused the deadly blast at the explosive device facility.

Authorities look for cause of deadly Tennessee explosion
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CBS News
7 hours ago
Authorities look for cause of deadly Tennessee explosion

Officials continue to work to answer the big question: What triggered the blast?

Eighteen missing after blast at Tennessee military explosives plant
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CBS News
3 days ago
Eighteen missing after blast at Tennessee military explosives plant

The cause of the explosion remained under investigation, with officials stating it could take weeks to determine what happened.

Eighteen missing after blast at Tennessee military explosives plant
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CBS News
3 days ago
Eighteen missing after blast at Tennessee military explosives plant

Officials say they still don't know what caused this blast and admit that the question could take days, if not weeks, to answer.

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