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Molasses tank rupture allows spill of 4,800 gallons of molasses

Short Street in Columbia, KY temporarily closed this morning. Caution still required as heavier than normal equipment will continue to travel the area. Kentucky EPA Response team called in to supervise clean up at M & W Milling, including some on clean up on Short Street, Columbia, KY. Columbia Police, ERT, Columbia Street Department, and Adair County Emergency Management respond.
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By Mike Keltner, Adair Co. Emergency Management Director

At 8:21pmCT, Tuesday, July 27, 2016, the Adair County 911 received a call of a molasses release from M&W Milling located at 510 Short Street, Columbia, KY. The molasses tank had ruptured and released approximately 4,800 gallons of molasses.



The spill had traveled North of the tank pad and crossed Short Street blocking through traffic. Kentucky EPA Enviromental Response Team was notified to supervise cleanup procedures via a contractor.

Cleanup continued throughout the night and Short Street was reopened Wednesday morning. Columbia Police, ERT, Columbia Street Department and Adair County Emergency Management responded.

Use caution in the area of Short Street as equipment will continue to travel the area.

Mike Keltner, the writer is Director, Adair Co. Emergency Management, 107 N High Street, Columbia, KY


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Short Street nearly back to normal after molasses spill, cleanup



2016-07-28 - Short Street, Columbia, KY .
Late yesterday afternoon there was only scant evidence of the 4,500 molasses spill at M & W Milling on Short Street.

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