A toxic ghost town sitting atop a massive coal fire.
Ed and Alan take a trip to Centralia, Pennsylvania and nearly die. In 1962 a fire was started in a garbage dump in Centralia. It accidently spread to a nearb...
Abandoned church
Each year hundreds of people visit Centralia Pennsylvania. Some are looking to explore abandoned buildings. Unfortunately, few of these remain standing.
The Centralia PA mine fire has been burning for over 50 years. See pictures, explore history, and visit Centralia Pennsylvania.
Underground coal vein fires in Centralia PA in 2015.
A rowhouse whose neighbours have been bulldozed.
Narrated by Martin Sheen and originally aired on PBS as part of its "Matters of Life and Death" series, this documentary from 1982 details the Centralia, Pen...
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Did you know there's a geyser near Centralia, Pennsylvania? It's not a true, naturally formed geyser. Rather it was created as a result of mining.
A mine fire has been burning under the deserted town since 1962.
Who owns Centralia PA? In short, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania does. Learn more about the town's buildings and owners.
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When I found out I would be taking a trip up to Pennsylvania to shoot a few locations, one of them that immediately popped into my mind was Centralia (not spelled Centrailia, the sign above is misspelled for some reason). For those who don't know of this place, Centralia is a borough in Columbia County, PA. which in 1962 had a population of around 1,100 and as of now has only 10 residents who refuse to leave. It has been stripped of a zip code, mail does not run, buildings and homes have been demolished and roads now lead off to nowhere. There are no stores, no schools... nothing. It is a ghost town with a few exceptions.
J.H. Hargrove is said to have been the father of Centralia, OK. In 1898 he first ascended Blue Mound, made a survey, then located the town on prairie land
Old quonset hut gas station in Centralia, MO
City flag of Centralia, Illinois
Watch the official movie trailer for CENTRALIA, Pennsylvania’s Lost Town! The new documentary film will be released on May 5, 2017.
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50 years since an underground coal mine fire started in Centralia Pennsylvania, few residents remain in the abandoned town ...
