Knifley Pipeline Explosion: Knifley Firemen on the job 2014-02-13 - Knifley, KY - Photo by Greg Thomas, Adair Emergency Management. The Knifley Fire Department were first on the scene - the disaster occurred less than one half mile from the station - and Knifley Fire Chief C.R. Drake was in charge of the control of the ground zero area from the get go. While superlatives are being handed out to all the departments, extraordinary praise has been given to the men and the leadership of the Knifley Area Volunteer Fire Department. The scene above was taken the in the early morning hours, at the start of what would be a very, very long day. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Knifley Pipeline Explosion: Enormous fire seen through woods 2014-02-13 - Knifley, KY - Photo By Greg Thomas. Greg Thomas captured this scene in the early morning hours following the Columbia Gas Transmission pipeline explosion near Knifley, KY. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Knifley Pipeline Explosion: The flame in the crater 2014-02-13 - Knifley, KY - Photo by Greg Thomas. Greg Thomas, Adair County Emergency Management Director, who is also a professional photographer, has released this photo he took of the flame in the crater made by the explosion of a 30" Columbia Gas Transmission line at around 1amCT this morning. The photo was taken just after daybreak. The initial burst of flames were estimated to have been as high as 300-400 feet in the air and were reported to have been seen by persons in adjoining counties. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Wesson Burton has 150 AR points 2014-02-13 - ACPC, 158 Col. Casey Drive, Columbia, KY - Photo by Patty Jones, Principal. Wesson Burton, a 2nd grader in Mrs. Kelly Robertson's class, is the latest student to have his name displayed on the school marquee at Adair County Primary Center, 158 Col. Casey Drive, Columbia, KY 42728. Students who achieve 150 Accelerated Reader points in the school’s highly popular online reading program are recognized in this manner. Congratulations to Wesson!! - Patty Jones, Principal Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Berry Home, one of two totally destroyed in Knifley Explosion 2014-02-13 - Elkhorn Road, Knifley, KY - Photo Special to CM. The Mike Berry Home, above, was one of two homes destroyed by the pipeline explosion this morning, as was the home diagonally across the road owned by Jim Hardin. A third home, directly across KY 76/Elkhorn Road, owned by Kathy and Bradley Tucker, was heavily damaged by a spray of falling rocks. Mrs. Tucker said the roof was protecting them for a period of time. "We couldn't leave because of the danger of falling rocks," she said at the Knifley Fire House. "But later our son, Justin Tucker, came and got us. I couldn't say how long - but it seemed like an eternity. I didn't know if we'd make it or not." Mrs. Tucker is an aunt of 51st District Rep. John BAM Carney. - Ed Waggener Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Highway Department may have KY 76 open this evening 2014-02-13 - Knifley, KY - Photo Special to CM. The Kentucky Highway Department was making speedy work of repairing the damage from the Columbia Gas Transmission pipeline explosion. Before noon, Adair County Emergeny Disaster Director Greg Thomas said that there is a possibliity the road could be re-opened as early as 5pmCT - just 16 hours after his Adair County 911 Center in Columbia received notification of the explosion. This view, from Bradley & Kathy Tucker's yard, looks over the damage to the still blacktopped KY 76 on the west side of ground zero. The road bed already has a far different appearance from early morning, when a visiting County Judge Executive asked if what kind of road it was. "Is it a logging road?" before she was told that it is a heavily travelled state maintained, blacktop driveway. The Tucker's home, not seen in picture, was one of three houses damaged in the explosion. Not, seen, but on the right hand side, was the home of Jim Hardin, which was totally destroyed. The third house, completely destroyed in the fire, was the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Berry, Kathy Tucker said. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Greg Thomas fields a question at 11amCT briefing 2014-02-13 - Knifley Fire Department, 6130 Elkhorn Road, Knifley, KY 42753 - Photo by Ed Waggener. Greg Thomas, Adair County Adair County Emergency Disaster Director, right field a question from a Tv reporter at the 11amCT news briefing on the Knifley Pipeline Explosion. Also taking part in the news conference were Jeramy Stearnes of the Knifley Area Volunteer Fire Department, left and Adair County Judge Executive Ann Melton. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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