Centralia Fire

Good news: Centralia is NOT in danger of blowing up. The most dangerous consequence of the 50+ year (and running) fire is poisonous gas, which can seep into residential homes.

The article on Huffington Post:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/25/centralia-pennsylvania-fire_n_1546552.html

"The Town that Was" Documentary

I was looking for more information about the underground mine fires in Pennsylvania, and I found this trailer for a documentary titled "The Town that Was." It highlights the situation in Centralia, PA, and the area's transformation into a ghost town. Here's the link to the trailer ...

http://www.thetownthatwas.com/trailer

Underground Coal Fire

These two links give information about a town, Centralia,PA, that is on fire literally underneath the town from the coal. What could be the environmental implications from the fire and how does a town deal with this distruction?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centralia,_Pennsylvania

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIkt-47ZHkc