Lots of coal still remains under the town of Centralia, PA. Maybe this is the reason the town was condemned - to get at that coal. Now that the fire has moved on, I am sure the mining companies are biting at the bit to get at this coal. (Map courtesy DEP)
More information at:
http://www.centraliapa.org/coal-seams-under-centralia-pennsylvania/
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