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redwitch

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5. Drove through Centralia once, late 80's

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Mon Jul 13, 2015, 09:01 PM

Jul 2015

It was dusk, incredibly eerie, smoke rising from the ground all over. Abandoned homes. And the occasional occupied home which was the eeriest part about it.

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This town has been burning for 50 years [View all] mfcorey1 Jul 2015 OP

I've read about this place. Suich Jul 2015 #1

As soon as I saw your headline tymorial Jul 2015 #2

Someone go look for me gratuitous Jul 2015 #3

I saw this on a news show several years ago DawgHouse Jul 2015 #4

Drove through Centralia once, late 80's redwitch Jul 2015 #5

Omg. I remember learning about it when I was in HIGH SCHOOL. lostnfound Jul 2015 #6

New Straitsville Mine Fire KG Jul 2015 #7

Basis of Silent Hill, IIRC Recursion Jul 2015 #8

I was just there last week AwakeAtLast Jul 2015 #9