Rescue of the survivors continues, but it is still unclear why the workers continued to make candles when the tornado struck on Friday night

First published on Monday, December 13, 2021, 08.27 Eastern Time

The Mayfield Consumer Goods Factory is the third largest employer in this corner of western Kentucky. It is an important economic engine that produces candles on the shelves of shopping malls across the United States.

However, it is still unclear why its workers continued to make scented candles on Friday night as the tornado swept the area, as rescuers continued to look for signs of life in the wreckage of the factory. These metals are now 15 feet of twisted metal, which is corrosive. Chemical poisoning, what kind of roof the car wreck is on.

The governor of Kentucky said on Sunday that the storm was so powerful that there was nowhere to hide in the factory. The 110 workers on the night shift have about 20 minutes to warn that a powerful tornado is coming.

Governor Andy Beshear said: “It seems that most people are hiding where they are told to hide.” “I want that area to be as safe as possible, but this thing is the strongest tornado we can imagine. Hit directly."

A company spokesperson said on Sunday that eight of the 110 workers on Friday's night shift had been confirmed dead, and another eight were missing. For most of Sunday, authorities worried that more than 70 shift workers were missing, and Bashir began to say that in Kentucky alone, the death toll is expected to exceed 100.

But as of Monday morning, more than 90 workers were reported to be missing, indicating that the final death toll in the state will be lower than most people feared hours ago.

The plant employs many employees in and around Mayfield, a city of approximately 10,000 people in the southwestern corner of Kentucky, and is the largest employer in Graves County. Some inmates in the county jail used to work there.

The scented candles produced by the factory finally appeared on the shelves of well-known American retailers such as Bath & Body Works. In order to meet the needs of Christmas, shift work is carried out around the clock.

The company’s founder, Mary Propes, “started this work in her garage in the mid-1990s and later it grew into one of the largest candle manufacturers.” The company’s spokesperson Bob Said Bob Ferguson.

19-year-old Bryanna Travis and 20-year-old Jarred Holmes spent the weekend vigil near the ruins of the Mayfield candle factory. They have been working for several months, usually for about $14.50 per hour. When the storm hit, the engaged couple had no jobs.

"I work with these people. I talked to these people. I tried to connect with these people. I don't know if one of my friends is gone," Holmes said.

Shaniyah McReynolds was also fortunate not to work at the factory on Friday night. She told CNN on Sunday that if the authorities allowed the public to approach the dangerous wreckage, she would frantically search for survivors on her own.

"If they let me use my own fingers, I would dig there," she said.

Mary Props’ son and CEO Troy Props said in a statement: “We are heartbroken by this, and we immediately work hard to help those affected by this terrible disaster. Our company is a family business. Our employees, some of whom have worked with us for many years, are valued."