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why are there, supposedly, over 100 fires in mines; with dozens burning for over 10 consecutive years? --wouldn't they go out if the entranc?

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    6 years ago

    like bill is saying..so many cracks and crevases coal produces heat more than flame the hot smoke wafts its way thru the ground...they paid to move a whole town like 15 million dollars it was cheaper than trying to put the fire out

  • 6 years ago

    was blocked --cutting oxygen flow to the mine?

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