David DeKok is a former investigative reporter forThe Patriot-Newsin Harrisburg, Pa., where he specialized in coverage of the utility industry for the past dozen years. He won first place reporting awards from The National Press Club, the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association, and Associated Press Managing Editors of Pennsylvania. His first book,Unseen Danger: A Tragedy of People, Government, and the Centralia Mine Fire, was published by University of Pennsylvania Press in 1986 and was reissued by Globe Pequot Press asFire Underground.Unseen Dangerwas reviewed in the SundayNew York Times Book Reviewof Jan. 4, 1987, and was the subject of a national story byAssociated Press.… DeKok appeared onFresh AirandThe Diane Rehm Showto promote his first book. In 2007, he explained the Centralia mine fire in the documentary film,The Town That Was, which screened in competition at the Los Angeles and Philadelphia film festival. In 2009, he appeared at length in Episode 6 of The History Channel’sLife After Peopleseries discussing Centralia, Pennsylvania.