Welcome to hell ― or Centralia, Pennsylvania, where the coal mine started to burn underground in 1962. The mine fire is still burning today beneath a ghost town. The Post Office even revoked Centralia’s zip code.
Most of the buildings were lost to fires or acts of nature. In 2010, only five homes remain. State officials are trying to vacate any remaining residents and demolish what’s left of the town.
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A time capsule was buried in 1966 and is supposed to be opened in 2016 when former residents were to return to their lives. With the underground mines still on fire, it seems doubtful Centralia will be able to start over in six years.