But 48 other coal fires – the legacy of two centuries of primitive mining practices – are known to be burning under 1,200 ... 15 miles from Scranton, a mine fire moving faster than Centralia ...

SCRANTON, Penn., Sept ... before it can be extinguished and the mine placed in working order ... View Full Article in Timesmachine » Advertisement ...

SCRANTON, Pa ... at coal, and they have no idea. And that's our past in this area, whether you're from Carbondale, Wilkes-Barre, that's our past." Coal was never taken from the Brooks Mine.

A reopened mine in Scranton's largest park represents a tangible remnant of the region's coal mining past. "We're going to reinvent history here and bring it back to life by opening this model ...

SCRANTON, Pa. — It's a blast from the past in Lackawanna County. The Brooks Coal Mine at Nay Aug Park has reopened for public tours. The mine has been closed for more than 40 years. But they ...

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SHENANDOAH, Pa. - Shenandoah Borough is a town that's no stranger to mine fires. "Shenandoah itself is pretty much the heart of the coal region ... The fire is still burning only a few miles ...

Jim Lockwood, The Times-Tribune, Scranton, Pa ... mine will open for tours on Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and admission is free. The nonprofit Underground Miners organization of anthracite ...