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The Centralia mine fire, located in Pennsylvania, has been burning underground since 1962. The fire originated when a controlled burn in a local landfill ignited exposed coal seams in an abandoned strip mine. The fire continues to burn, and experts estimate it could last for another 250 years.
Key points:
Origin: The fire is believed to have started from a controlled burn in a landfill that ignited exposed coal seams.
Location: The fire is burning in the abandoned mines beneath the town of Centralia, Pennsylvania.
Duration: The fire has been burning continuously since 1962.
Impact: The fire has led to the near-abandonment of Centralia, with a population decline from around 1,500 in 1962 to 5 residents as of 2017.
Duration: The fire is estimated to continue burning for another 250 years.
Efforts to extinguish: Attempts to put out the fire have been unsuccessful due to the depth and intensity of the fire.
