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ChrisMarshallNY parent
There's also a couple of old mines that are permanently on fire.

Sort of an IRL Hell.

leoapagano
Centralia, PA has a mine that has been on fire since 1962 and will be on fire for at least another 250 years [0] - the town had to be evacuated in the 80s because it caused people to fall into sinkholes that randomly and suddenly opened up. Scary.

[0] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centralia_mine_fire

foobarian
Just drove through there a couple weeks ago. There are basically crevices in the ground exhausting hot humid drafts. Almost uncomfortably hot for a hand, and will fog up glasses.
nosequel
Coal seam fires are a nasty thing.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coal-seam_fire

dboreham
I grew up near one. On fire and under the sea, no less.

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