In the United States, this city has been burning for 60 years... and nothing seems to stop it

Nestled deep in Pennsylvania (United States), Centralia has become a ghost town. Since 1962, it has been the victim of an astonishing phenomenon, trapped by an underground fire.

Centralia, which has been burning for more than 60 years, is abandoned by everyone, except for a few curious visitors and tourists. In 1981, the federal governor declared a state of emergency and ordered the total evacuation of the town, reports the media Linternaute, relayed by Demotivateur.

The town no longer breathes; it's only “toxic gases and high temperatures”, filled with ruined and abandoned buildings. The fire has never been controlled.

An uncontrollable fire

Over time, the streets of Centralia began to crack, as oppressive heat seeped in.

Originally, this underground fire started due to a fire in the coal mines located beneath the town, reports Demotivateur. Despite several attempts, the State of Pennsylvania has never been able to stop the spread of this uncontrollable fire.

(MH with Raphaël Liset - Source: Demotivateur - Illustration: ©Unsplash)