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A 66-year-old man in Middle Tennessee fell through a skylight while clearing snow off a business's roof in Hickman County and died as a result, marking one of seven weather-related deaths in Tennessee this week.
Six Tennesseans have died in weather-related incidents across the state, with one fatality reported in Hickman County. The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency confirmed the deaths in various counties but did not specify the causes or identities. In Hickman County, a 66-year-old man fell through a skylight while clearing snow from a business. Temperatures are expected to rise above freezing by Thursday afternoon.
A gas plant explosion occurred at the Kinder Morgan plant in Hickman County, Tennessee, resulting in a small active fire. One person was injured due to a medical condition and has been transported to the hospital. Residents within a one-mile radius of the plant are advised to evacuate, and a one-mile restriction is in place. The fire has been extinguished, and emergency crews are on the scene. The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency has requested assistance from the Nashville Fire Department's HAZMAT crews. Limited information is available at this time.
Hickman County and the city of Clinton in Kentucky have declared a state of emergency due to storm damage, including over 40 fallen trees blocking roadways, slight damage to infrastructure, a damaged grain bin, and a severely damaged equipment shop. Fortunately, there have been no reports of injuries.