Pennsylvania's 50-Year-Old Coal Fire

The video discusses the ongoing coal fire in Centralia, Pennsylvania, which started in 1962 and continues to burn. It highlights the global prevalence of coal fires, their causes, including spontaneous combustion, and the environmental and structural damage they cause. Efforts to extinguish these fires, particularly in Centralia, have been largely unsuccessful, leading to the relocation of residents. The video also compares Centralia's fire to other long-burning coal fires worldwide.

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