A woman saw smoke coming from the woods but it did not smell like the woods on fire because of the rotten egg smell. A mine that has been closed for 40 years was on fire in Hazard, Kentucky. These fires are called Ruth Mullins Fire because when these mines go on fire, they name the fire after who spots them. Mines like these ones that have been closed for a very long time are suddenly going on fire all over the world. A team went into the mine with protective gear and made vents for the fire because of the poisonous gasses that were being released could cause an explosion.
http://discovermagazine.com/2010/jul-aug/28-earth-on-fre
WOW...that is really scary Leah! I sure hope that these things can be prevented I do not tink that things like that should be allowed near homes it is way too dangerous and they really need to take that into consideration!
ReplyDeletewow. that's so shocking. i would have never thought a mine would jus spontaniously catch on fire. something should really be done about this so that the town will be safe..
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