Ammunition Plant Explosion

[R_Bert]

Rio Ammunition, in McEwen, TN

 

http://www.nbcnews.com/id/54970446/ns/local_news-nashville_tn/t/injured-explosion-mcewen-plant/#.U08yDrvD-T8

Edited April 17, 2014 by R_Bert

[Erik88]

I thought RIO was made in Spain? I had no idea there was a plant in TN.

 

I hope those folks pull through. 

[TripleDigitRide]

I thought it was Accurate Energetic Systems / Accurate Arms?

[R_Bert]

I heard the Accurate Arms report also, on the radio earlier today.

 

Now, lots of news outfits reporting Rio.

[R_Bert]

Next door to Accurate?????

 

http://www.wkrn.com/story/25266560/accurate-energetic-systems-mcewen-explosion

 

 

And here is a earlier report saying Accurate - http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/16/explosion-reported-at-tenn-explosives-plant/

Edited April 17, 2014 by R_Bert

[Peace]

so so sorry for the families of those involved.  lots of love and positive vibes sent their way.

 

Any of us affected?  If we know any of the families, we could start a takethemameal.com page.

[musicman]

Wow.  Bad news.  So sad when anyone dies or is hurt, especially when they are just working to provide for themselves/family.

 

I bought my first box of Rio shotshells a little over a year ago at Academy... they were the cheapest thing they had.  The following weekend I took them out and fell in love with 'em!  Blue is my favorite color, and their 12g hulls are a beautiful royal blue.  The shot perfectly and I destroyed a bunch of clays with 'em.  They became my favorite and I'm sitting on quite a stash of them now.  I noticed right away that Rio is a Spanish company, but these shells come through McEwen.  That was another reason I decided to make these my "go to" load.  I liked the idea that at least some of my money was going to other Tennesseans. 

 

Prayers for all those affected directly and indirectly.  I also really hope that this event does not end up in Rio shuttering the plant, or any government agency forcing them to do so.  I would really hate for any more people to be negativelly affected through job loss, etc.

 

If anyone else hears of a way we can help, please share it here.