An underground fire that’s been burning along a coal seam for over a century has opened a vent south of New Castle. Officials from the state and Colorado River Fire Rescue surveyed the scene last week. KDNK’s Amy Hadden Marsh has this audio postcard.
State and Local Fire Officials Inspect Underground Fire Vent Near New Castle
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West side of vent above an underground coal seam fire near New Castle. Tara Tafi (r) is a mine fire specialist with the state Divison of Reclamation, Mining and Safety.
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An underground coal seam fire vent near New Castle tripled in size over the past 10 days.
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