Authorities in eastern Tennessee are continuing to investigate a container suspected of holding large amounts of dynamite, warning residents that evacuations will likely remain in place throughout the night as officials work to determine the exact contents of the box.

Evacuations continued Friday as Tennesse authorities carried on investigating a container suspected of holding a large batch of explosives. Knoxville residents within 3,000 feet of a recycling plant called CMC Recycling were told to evacuate on Thursday after an employee at the facility,

Law enforcement in Knoxville, Tennessee issued an evacuation order Wednesday on Western Avenue after a 'suspected explosive device' was found. A public alert has been activated asking residents to urgently evacuate.