41 years and still burning
While drilling in 1971,
Soviet geologists tapped
into a cavern filled with...
natural gas.
The ground
beneath the drilling rig
collapsed, leaving a large
hole with a diameter of
70 meters (230 ft.).
To
avoid poisonous gas
discharge, it was decided
the best solution was
burn it off.
Geologists had
hoped the fire would use
all the fuel in a matter of
days, but the gas is still
burning today. Locals
have dubbed the cavern
"The Door to Hell".
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