Episode 89: The Mine Fire
Centralia, Pennsylvania was a busy mining town until a fire of unclear origins started — and swept its way beneath the town. To this day, the mine shafts that built Centralia are destroying it. But could a curse be to blame for everything?
Hosted by Laurah Norton
Research by Bryan Worters and Maura Currie
Produced and Written by Maura Currie
Engineered by Brandon Schexnayder
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