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As coal still burns under Centralia, trash piles up above

As coal still burns under Centralia, trash piles up above: It is interesting to get a perspective on Centralia as written by outsiders.. In this case of the linked article, it from the PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER.. One portion of the the article I most as follows: “Centralia’s streets also make it easy to drive in, dump … Read moreAs coal still burns under Centralia, trash piles up above

THE DAY THE BURNING BEGAN

On May 27, 1962, a small fire was contained at a landfill in Centralia Pennsylvania. The town had just tossed their refuse from the year in preparation for the annual Memorial Day parade and celebrations.. What the firefighters did not know–and no one else did either–was that a coal mine underneath the landfill had caught … Read moreTHE DAY THE BURNING BEGAN