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Trevorton mine fire?
Posted: Thu. Apr. 29, 2021 5:26 pm
by RT Hauling
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
Re: Trevorton mine fire?
Posted: Thu. Apr. 29, 2021 8:20 pm
by freetown fred
Thanx for the post R---
Re: Trevorton mine fire?
Posted: Fri. Apr. 30, 2021 6:10 am
by coaledsweat
The link says it's old tires that are burning.
Re: Trevorton mine fire?
Posted: Fri. Apr. 30, 2021 7:07 am
by RT Hauling
A sulpher smell has been reported as well as the tire smoke.
Re: Trevorton mine fire?
Posted: Fri. Apr. 30, 2021 7:59 am
by mntbugy
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.