Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:tragedy
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| gptkbp:affects |
abandonment of the town
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| gptkbp:casualties |
no immediate deaths
|
| gptkbp:cause |
coal mine fire
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| gptkbp:community_feedback |
mixed reactions to relocation
some residents refused to leave |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspiration for films and literature
|
| gptkbp:current_status |
mostly abandoned
|
| gptkbp:date |
May 27, 1962
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| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
ground subsidence
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| gptkbp:fire_consequences |
health risks from smoke and gases
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| gptkbp:fire_control_efforts |
limited success in extinguishing fire
|
| gptkbp:fire_department |
burning refuse in a landfill
difficult due to underground spread |
| gptkbp:fire_detection |
detected in 1962
smoke and gas emissions observed |
| gptkbp:fire_detection_method |
ground temperature monitoring
|
| gptkbp:fire_extent |
spread over 400 acres
|
| gptkbp:fire_impact |
disruption of local infrastructure
|
| gptkbp:fire_monitoring |
ongoing monitoring by authorities
|
| gptkbp:fire_temperature |
up to 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit
|
| gptkbp:funding |
federal funds for relocation
|
| gptkbp:government |
closure of the mine
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| gptkbp:government_response |
relocation assistance
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
example of industrial disaster
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Centralia Mine Disaster
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| gptkbp:impact |
evacuation of residents
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| gptkbp:investigates |
state and federal investigations
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| gptkbp:legacy |
remains a cautionary tale
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| gptkbp:legal_outcome |
court rulings on relocation
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| gptkbp:legislation |
laws regarding mining safety
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| gptkbp:local_economy |
devastated by disaster
|
| gptkbp:local_history |
settled in the 1800s
originally a coal mining town |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Centralia,_Pennsylvania
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
documentaries and news articles
|
| gptkbp:mining_type |
underground mining
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| gptkbp:notable_figures |
local government officials
|
| gptkbp:population_trend |
from 1,000 to a few residents
|
| gptkbp:preserved_by |
abandoned buildings and roads
|
| gptkbp:public_interest |
ghost town tourism
|
| gptkbp:rate_of_fire |
ongoing since 1962
approximately 75 feet per year |
| gptkbp:related_event |
Centralia, Pennsylvania fire
|
| gptkbp:responds_to |
Pennsylvania state government involvement
|
| gptkbp:restoration |
ongoing efforts to manage fire
|
| gptkbp:safety_measures |
changes in mining safety laws
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| gptkbp:town_closure |
officially declared a disaster area.
|
| gptkbp:town_evacuation |
mandatory evacuation orders issued
|
| gptkbp:town_name |
gptkb:Centralia
|
| gptkbp:town_population |
decreased significantly
|
| gptkbp:town_population_estimates |
less than 10 residents today
|
| gptkbp:town_reputation |
known as a ghost town
|
| gptkbp:town_status |
gptkb:unincorporated_community
|
| gptkbp:town_symbol |
symbol of industrial negligence
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Centralia_Massacre
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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