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Explosion, day two: bodies found, scene opened back up Prayers requested for the families of the victims. By Linda Waggener Adair County Sheriff Harrison Moss, the first law enforcement officer on the scene of Tuesday's explosion at the Mitchell Coomer home, said it was devastating. The 911 call had come in just after lunchtime from a neighbor who heard and felt the blast. Sheriff Moss said there'd been so many vehicles coming in and out that it was challenging to get the fire trucks down the road to the burning home. That's why it was closed to all but official traffic. He spoke around 4pmCT Wednesday as he directed traffic so that dozens of officials could exit M. Coomer Road onto Highway 206 after the day and a half investigation. All four bodies had been found and placed into the Adair County Emergency Medical Services ambulance. Todd Akin, Adair County coroner, drove the EMS ambulance that would take the remains of the four victims to the Kentucky medical examiners location in Frankfort. DNA matching is expected to be complete by Friday when the names will be confirmed -- believed to be 60-year-old Mitchell Coomer; his wife, 52-year-old Lori Coomer; their granddaughter, 1-year-old Kinley Rodgers and 32-year-old Steven Aaron Keltner. Almost miraculously, Mitchell Coomer's son Jason had been in a separate part of the home and had been able to escape but reportedly had to be taken to Westlake Hospital later for breathing problems. Just up the road from the site at Bearwallow United Methodist Church, Pastor Glen LaFond was with Donette Kelsey from Glensfork, the mother-in-law of victim Aaron Keltner who should have been celebrating his 33rd birthday as we spoke. Aaron had worked with Mitchell for over 16 years. Pastor LaFond said the church was opened after the explosion happened to feed and help the family friends and neighbors of the victims. He said, "it was our blessing to be able to help." When asked if anything could be done to help, Donette asked that everyone please remember the family in their prayers - her daughter, Aaron's wife Debbie, the children and grandchildren, his parents and grandparents - all will need prayers for strength. Pastor LaFond said he had asked if a fund would be set up so that people can donate to help The families and he hopes that one or more of the banks may be able to provide this service. His wife, Mary Curry LaFond will be following up on that and we will make announcements as soon as details are known. Click here to follow the chain of reports This story was posted on 2016-01-28 07:51:27
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