The Centralia fire is a coal mine fire that has been burning in Pennsylvania since 1962. Learn the story of the fire, what caused it, and environmental concerns. Skip to content ...

CENTRALIA, Pa. — Standing before the wreckage of his bulldozed home, John Lokitis Jr. felt sick to his stomach, certain that a terrible mistake had been made. He'd fought for years to stay in ...

This is why coal mine fires can blaze for centuries. Today, the Centralia fire covers six square miles and spreads 75 feet per year . Shockingly, it could burn for another 250 years.

CENTRALIA, Pa. – Almost 10 ... 63 in 1990 – and approximately 1,100 in 1962, when a Memorial Day weekend trash fire ignited a blaze in an abandoned coal mine. Like Mervine, ...

Founded in 1866 in , Centralia, Pennsylvania was known for its local coal mines and bustling economy. An underground coal fire has caused the town to crumble, leaving behind five residents ...

Smoke rises from the ground in Centralia, Pa., where an uncontrolled coal-mine fire has raged for decades. After years of delay, state officials are now trying to complete the demolition of Centralia.

Before 1962, Centralia, Pennsylvania, was a thriving old mining town. However, that changed when a fire broke out in May that year. Although it is not completely clear what started it, the results ...

Centralia, Pennsylvania, is a near-ghost town, with only six homes still occupied.Beneath its surface, a coal mine fire has been burning continuously for over 60 years, releasing poisonous smoke ...

How a local TV station investigated an underground mine fire in the heart of Pennsylvania’s coal region ‘Towns like Shenandoah and Centralia tend to get forgotten in the state. … ...

As of 2022, Pennsylvania has 108 mines (28 underground and 80 surface) and produced a total of 39,701 short tons of coal. The 39,701 short tons of coal produced in 2022 is down from the 42,460 ...