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  1. Centralia is a borough and near- ghost town in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Its population declined from 1,000 in 1980 to five residents in 2020 [8] because a coal mine fire has been burning beneath the borough since 1962.

  2. Oct 4, 2020 · Centralia is a modern ghost town in Pennsylvania where a coal fire has been burning underground for over 50 years. Learn about the history, the effects, and the attractions of this eerie place, including the famous Graffiti Highway that was covered in 2020.

  3. Feb 8, 2024 · Centralia, Pennsylvania was a coal mining town that became a ghost town after a fire broke out in a landfill in 1962 and spread to the underground tunnels. Learn about the history, the attempts to extinguish the fire, and the remaining residents of this eerie place.

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  4. The Centralia mine fire is a coal-seam fire which has been burning in the labyrinth of abandoned coal mines underneath the borough of Centralia, Pennsylvania, United States, since at least May 27, 1962. Its original cause and start date are still a matter of debate.

  5. Apr 19, 2024 · Centralia in Pennsylvania was once a thriving mining town but is now abandoned due to underground fires that have been burning since 1962. Graffiti Highway, a popular tourist spot in Centralia, was covered up in 2020 due to vandalism and safety concerns.

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  6. Jun 12, 2018 · Centralia, Pennsylvania was once a bustling mining center, but a hidden, underground fire has turned it into a smoldering ghost town.

  7. Apr 10, 2020 · The documentary about Centralia, "The town that was" For more info: thetownthatwas.com CNN article: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/articl...

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