Underground fire damaging footpath adjacent to the river Tyne near to Clara Vale, north east England, UK

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Clara Vale colliery closed in 1966, and it is thought that the fire may be due to the burning of coal from a spoil tip that was situated at this location adjacent to the river Tyne.

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Size: 3264px × 4912px
Location: Clara Vale, Tyne and Wear, England, UK
Photo credit: © Washington Imaging / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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