[meteorite-list] Fire caused by meteorites.. Is it possible?

[dorifry]

No, it's never happened, it's impossible. I wish people would stop saying 
it.

Phil Whitmer
Joshua Tree Earth & Space Museum
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "André Moutinho" <moutinho at bol.com.br>
To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 3:52 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Fire caused by meteorites.. Is it possible?


> Hello all,
>
> I am investigating a case here in Brazil where something has fallen from 
> the sky and caused fire on a 500 m2 area.
> Witnesses heared a loud buzz and soon noticed smoke and fire on a nearby 
> mountain. Some work have been done on the
> local by the fire department and nothing was found related to aircraft or 
> any other kind of device.
>
> Does anyone know any similar case caused by a meteorite? These are not 
> common events related to meteorite falls.
>
> Thanks
> Andre Moutinho
> IMCA 2731
> http://www.meteorito.com.br
>
>
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