CENTRALIA, PA - America’s Burning Ghost Town (Documentary)

Supporters of my Patreon have access to an extended version of this documentary, as well as bonus content, including the story of a trolley crash in downtown Centralia in 1911. To give a one-time tip, please visit: Famous across the world for the ongoing underground fire which forced the town’s abandonment, Centralia is located in central Pennsylvania. Let’s explore the remains of this town, looking into the history before the fire, from plane crashes to gang violence with the Molly Maguires, through the causes of the fire, and to the terrible management of the situation which led to the near-total abandonment of a town that once was home to nearly 3,000 people. Segments: 0:00 - Introduction 1:22 - Centralia’s Early History 4:18 - The Molly Maguires 6:29 - Exploring Railroad Street and Later History 10:07 - The Fire Starts 13:37 - Centralia’s Centennial Celebrations 15:00 - Decline of Centralia 18:02 - Coddington’s Gas Station 20:54 - Todd Domboski’s Sinkhole 22:11 - Relocation and Evictions 24:24 - Exploring the Remains of the Catholic and Orthodox Churches 26:22 - Highway 61, “The Graffiti Highway“ 28:25 - Exploring the Neighboring Ghost Town of Byrnesville 31:45 - Opening the Centennial Time Capsule 32:54 - Centralia Today 35:30 - Finding Smoking Fissures