The Town That's Been on Fire Since 1962 | Twisted Tales

Beneath a Pennsylvania town, a fire has burned since 1962, creating the real-life ghost town that mirrors 'Silent Hill.' What started as a landfill blaze ignited a coal seam, leading to toxic gases, deadly sinkholes, and a forced evacuation. This is the true story of Centralia, where the terrifying reality surpasses any game or movie. Discover why the ground still smokes and why tourists are drawn to its ruins.

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Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to Twisted Tales
0:48 The Sinkhole That Grabbed Headlines
2:50 Silent Hill From Game to Screen
6:22 Centralia’s Mining Town Origins
10:11 The Molly Maguires and a Violent Curse
12:30 The Landfill Fire Ignites Disaster
14:57 Living Above the Spreading Inferno
16:20 The Failed Fight to Stop the Fire
19:11 The Government Buyout and Evacuation
21:05 The Last Holdouts and a Final Tragedy
23:13 Centralia Today and Silent Hill Tourists
25:30 Closing Thoughts and Outro

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