Tennessee investigating plastics factory after several workers trapped by Helene floodwaters died

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said Wednesday it is looking into allegations against an Erwin plastics factory where several workers died after they were swept away by floodwaters from Hurricane Helene and some were still missing.

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