25 pts Read the quotes from paragraph 3.
When the Centralia landfill caught fire, no one was alarmed because it was so far down in the ground and was contained.
Dumping continued and the trash burned for weeks, stoking the fire and raising the pit’s temperature even more.
Which of the following can be reasonably inferred from the two quotes?
A.
The fire was not serious and the residents believed it could be easily extinguished.
B.
The fire was contained and therefore could not cause any damage outside the landfill.
C.
The residents of Centralia did not know it was possible for the abandoned mine to catch fire.
D.
The residents of Centralia unknowingly created a more severe fire by continuing to dump trash into the landfill.