Statements (62)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
disaster
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gptkbp:analyzes |
gptkb:U.S._Bureau_of_Mines
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gptkbp:associatedWith |
fire hazards
ghost towns subsidence land subsidence issues |
gptkbp:causedBy |
coal mine fire
negligence in safety practices |
gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
smoldering coal seams
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gptkbp:currentStatus |
abandoned site
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gptkbp:date |
May 27, 1962
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gptkbp:documentedIn |
various media
government reports |
gptkbp:governs |
relocation assistance
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gptkbp:highlights |
dangers of underground mining
importance of community planning need for disaster preparedness |
gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
example of industrial disaster management
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Centralia Mine Disaster
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gptkbp:influenced |
environmental policy
disaster recovery planning public health initiatives safety training programs urban planning policies community resilience strategies safety legislation public awareness of mining hazards |
gptkbp:inspiration |
films and literature
songs and art |
gptkbp:involved |
federal government
local businesses local government community organizations environmental assessments scientific research state government emergency response teams local media coverage |
gptkbp:is_used_in |
abandoned town
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gptkbp:ledTo |
community activism
court cases community displacement changes in emergency response protocols creation of safety regulations increased insurance scrutiny changes in mining technology federal funding for relocation increased community engagement. increased public scrutiny of mining companies increased regulation of mining operations |
gptkbp:notableFor |
underground fire
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gptkbp:occursIn |
gptkb:Centralia,_Pennsylvania
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gptkbp:populationTrend |
approximately 1,000 residents
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gptkbp:relatedTo |
coal mining industry
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gptkbp:resultedIn |
loss of life
environmental degradation destruction of the town long-term environmental monitoring loss of property evacuation of residents health issues for residents permanent evacuation orders |