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What Happens When a Town Accidentally Lights a Coal Mine on Fire

Once a thriving anthracite coal town, Centralia slowly unraveled after a landfill fire ignited its labyrinth of mining ...
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A fire has been burning under this Pennsylvania ghost town for more than 60 years — take a look

In 1983, the US government spent $43 million to relocate residents, but some refused to leave. The town's story inspired the 2006 horror film "Silent Hill." Over 60 years ago, Centralia, Pennsylvania, ...
WRIC

Coal refuse fire reignites in Chesterfield’s Winterpock neighborhood

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A coal refuse fire in an abandoned mining area in Chesterfield reignited on Monday. A cloud of smoke could be seen rising from an old coal pile in the Winterpock ...
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Fire burns historic CA gold mining town after more than 10,000 lightning strikes across state

SAN FRANCISCO -- An explosion of new wildfires across Northern California is being linked to lightning, with more than 10,000 strikes across the state on Tuesday. At least one fire is burning homes in ...