@dreelegend: Centralia, Pennsylvania, is a near-ghost town located in Columbia County, part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Once a thriving borough with over 1,000 residents, Centralia’s population dwindled to just five by 2020 due to an underground coal mine fire that has been burning beneath the town since 1962. The fire, which started after a landfill burn went awry, has made the area unsafe, releasing toxic gases and causing sinkholes. Centralia, now surrounded by Conyngham Township, is the least-populated municipality in Pennsylvania. The borough’s decline began with the mine fire’s discovery, which led to relocations funded by government buyouts in the 1980s. By the 1990s, most homes and businesses were condemned, and Centralia’s ZIP code was discontinued. Today, the town appears abandoned, with streets overtaken by nature and only a few structures remaining. Despite the desolation, the underground fire continues to burn and is expected to last for centuries. Centralia’s eerie history and environmental disaster have made it a subject of fascination, symbolizing the long-term consequences of industrial mismanagement. Visitors today can see remnants of the town, smoke vents, and the infamous abandoned section of Route 61, also known as the “Graffiti Highway,” now reclaimed by nature. #pennsylvania #usa🇺🇸

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