Modern World · The Story
The Town With a Fire Underneath
Since 1962, a coal fire has been burning in the old mines beneath Centralia, Pennsylvania. It cracked roads, poisoned the air and swallowed a boy's footsteps. The town has almost vanished.
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Friday, October 30, 2026
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Modern World · The Story
The Town With a Fire Underneath
Since 1962, a coal fire has been burning in the old mines beneath Centralia, Pennsylvania. It cracked roads, poisoned the air and swallowed a boy's footsteps. The town has almost vanished.
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