Video: Ground Splits Open To Reveal Lava-Like Rock Burning Underneath

A local resident said that authorities need to do something before theres a fatality

A field in Scotland is on fire, with a lava-like substance flowing underneath it, and residents have been urged to stay away and not venture anywhere close to it. A worried local resident, Tom Paton, shared details of the blazing earth in Patna, East Ayrshire, on Facebook and also uploaded a video and a few photographs where the molten rock is visible. Calling it the “burning field”, Mr Paton said that the authorities needed to do something soon before there's a fatality.

We can see glimpses of red-hot cavities in the ground. The site is located in a former caravan park in Ayrshire, Scotland. The fumes and the red blaze suggest the presence of burning, molten rock under the ground. Charred black rocks and sparse grass vegetation surround the area. The ground is fuming even as temperatures in the region have dropped to sub-zero levels.

report in The Sun states that “the site hasn't been cordoned off”. The report went on to add that the “occurrence is reportedly caused by a fire in a disused coal mine which has been burning for years”.

In his post, Mr Paton further stated that it was “hard to believe” that the Scottish Coal Board had just fenced the “dangerous area” with just “two pieces of wire”. He goes on to add, “The user added, “I don't understand how it's been like this for at least three years and not much attempt to extinguish it has happened as of yet. Maybe a bit of media attention is needed before there's a fatality.”