In 1962 a mine fire began under Centralia, PA. Today the town is gone.
Here is a truly fascinating look at Centralia, Pennsylvania and the mine fire circa 1982. This 30 minute PBS documentary tells the story of the fire, includes interviews with residents, and features footage of...
Believe it or not, Centralia Pennsylvania once had a gas and service station. This was owned and operated by John Coddington and his family. Unfortunately for the Coddingtons, their gas station was located directly...
By 1980 it was clear that Centralia, Pennsylvania was having a problem with mine gases. Soon, canaries would be called upon to save the day. The problem gases included carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and...
