The Centralia Mine Disaster: A Tragedy of Unquenchable Flames | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

The Centralia Mine Disaster: A Tragedy of Unquenchable Flames

The 1962 incident in Centralia, Pennsylvania, was a coal mine fire that ignited in an abandoned strip mine pit, eventually spreading to the network of tunnels beneath the town. This underground conflagration... Read more »
The Centralia Mining Disaster: A Cautionary Tale | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

The Centralia Mining Disaster: A Cautionary Tale

The 1962 incident in Centralia, Pennsylvania, involved a mine fire ignited by a trash burn in a landfill that spread to the underlying anthracite coal veins. This event led to the near-total... Read more »
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