Natural Disasters

Centralia Mine Fire Ignited in Landfill

A fire ignited in a landfill above a coal mine in Centralia, Pennsylvania, leading to an underground coal seam fire that persists to this day. Initially, the fire began in a landfill that was used to burn waste. This ignited buried coal, and the fire spread into the tunnels beneath the town, affecting the local environment and safety. Residents noticed strange occurrences such as smoke and unusual temperatures, but the severity was not immediately realized.

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