Trevorton mine fire?

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Post by RT Hauling » Thu. Apr. 29, 2021 5:26 pm

Fire threatens a mine abandoned in the 70's near Trevorton. Hopefully it is early enough that it can be put out. https://www.dailyitem.com/news/dep-fire-burning-i ... dc150.html

 
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Post by freetown fred » Thu. Apr. 29, 2021 8:20 pm

Thanx for the post R---

 
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Post by coaledsweat » Fri. Apr. 30, 2021 6:10 am

The link says it's old tires that are burning.


 
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Post by RT Hauling » Fri. Apr. 30, 2021 7:07 am

A sulpher smell has been reported as well as the tire smoke.

 
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Post by mntbugy » Fri. Apr. 30, 2021 7:59 am

Lehigh made the news awhile back.
There is drone footage showing the massive crack.

https://www.tnonline.com/20210420/dep-mining-co-n ... ock-slide/


Drone footage on Facebooks Pennsylvania coal mining page.

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