
An emergency management spokesman said some homeowners had to be rescued. But it appears that everyone has been accounted for and no one sustained any major injuries. The first 9-1-1 calls had begun coming shortly after midnight.
The ash in the pond is a byproduct of Tennessee Valley Authority coal burning operations. TVA President-CEO Tom Kilgore says the cause of the accident is under investigation but the freezing and thawing cycle of the structure may have been a contributing factor. Kilgore says TVA does a full annual inspection of the ash pond containment facilities. Other similar structures will probably be checked again in light of today's accident.
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