Lightning ignites buried waste in Pennsylvania, leaving a fire burning underground for months

Lightning in Hempfield Township ignited buried material, including coal, in March. The affected site is the former Westmoreland Glass Company property, according to video from CBS Pittsburgh and affiliate KDKA.

The blaze is now estimated to be smoldering 10 to 20 feet underground. An underground fire continues to burn at the former Westmoreland Glass Company property in Hempfield Township, months after a lightning strike ignited buried waste material, including coal.