Tragedy Strikes Tennessee Plastics Factory Amid Hurricane Helene Floods
In a devastating series of events, Hurricane Helene's flooding has resulted in the deaths of at least six employees from Impact Plastics in Erwin, Tennessee, with several others reported missing. Eyewitness accounts reveal that many factory workers were trapped in the facility and some clung desperately to a truck as floodwaters swept them away. Families in Unicoi County are anxiously awaiting news about their loved ones, with three confirmed dead and ten still unaccounted for. Reports indicate that some employees were forced to work during the hurricane despite warnings, raising concerns about safety protocols. The community is left searching for answers as the floodwaters recede, and Impact Plastics expresses its sympathies to affected families.
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