Jim Bates
Jim Bates is the mayor of Hickman County, Tennessee, who recently addressed the devastating explosion at the Accurate Energetic Systems plant near Bucksnort, confirming that at least 13 people are missing in the aftermath of the incident.
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Hickman County Mayor Jim Bates said it’s unclear how many people were inside the plant when the explosion happened.
Tennessee military explosive plant: A massive blast at a Tennessee explosives plant obliterated a building and left 18 people missing. Here’s what we know
United States· 2025-10-11
Jim Bates is the mayor of Hickman County who reported that at least 13 people are unaccounted for.
Usa, esplosione in una fabbrica militare nel Tennessee: diversi morti e dispersi
Italy· 2025-10-11
County Mayor Jim Bates reported that about 80 employees work at the facility.
У США на заводі з виробництва вибухівки стався вибух: є загиблі та зниклі безвісти
Ukraine· 2025-10-11Jim Bates, the mayor of Hickman County, mentioned that there are still many questions that need to be answered after the explosion at the factory.
Τενεσί: Εκρηξη σε εργοστάσιο πυρομαχικών – Πολλοί νεκροί και αγνοούμενοι
Greece· 2025-10-10
Mayor Jim Bates confirmed that at least 13 people are listed as missing.
Взрыв прогремел на заводе взрывчатых веществ в США — РБК
Russia· 2025-10-10