Atlas Obscura Shines a Spotlight on Centralia, Pennsylvania, A Town That Has Been Burning for More Than 50 Years

A recent video by Atlas Obscura for their 100 Wonders series shines a spotlight on Centralia, Pennsylvania, a town that has been burning for more than 50 years from a coal mine fire that started in 1962. Host Dylan Thuras explains the history of the town, as well as its bleak future which rests solely with its last 10 residents.

Glen Tickle
Glen Tickle

Amelia's dad. Steph's husband. Writer, comedian, gentleman. Good at juggling, bad at chess.