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“These are the astonishing images of the very aptly named door to hell, a fiery crater thats baffled scientist and has been flaming away for more than 40 years. The crater is 230-feet wide and situated near Derweze village in Turkmenistan. It was named the Door to Hell by locals, referring to the endless flames and boiling mud that can be found inside. Originally a level surface, the site was identified by Soviet scientists in 1971 as an area that was believed to house a substantial oil field. A camp and drilling rig were set up nearby, and, after the Soviets were pleased with amount of gas resources that were believed to be at the site, it was agreed that gas from the field would start being stored”. – Caters News. (Photos by William Keeping/Caters News)


The door to hell. (Photo by William Keeping/Caters News)



The door to hell. (Photo by William Keeping/Caters News)



The door to hell. (Photo by William Keeping/Caters News)



The door to hell. (Photo by William Keeping/Caters News)



The door to hell. (Photo by William Keeping/Caters News)



The door to hell. (Photo by William Keeping/Caters News)



The door to hell. (Photo by William Keeping/Caters News)



The door to hell. (Photo by William Keeping/Caters News)



The door to hell. (Photo by William Keeping/Caters News)
07 Mar 2014 12:08:00