| Centralia No. 5 |
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| Written by admin |
| Tuesday, 11 August 2009 16:23 |
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Centralia, Illinois 111 Dead from Explosion March 25, 1947 On this day in 1947, Centralia was witness to a terrible mining disaster. A blown "shot" ignited coal dust and the resulting explosion killed 111 miners. Safety reports had noted problems in the mines that were potentially hazardous, but production wasn't halted. More resources for this town online:
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