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

[Randy Korotev]

Here's a discussion you might want to read.

http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2002/pdf/1882.pdf

Randy Korotev



At 02:52 PM 2012-08-27 Monday, you wrote:
>Hello all, Â  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. 
>Â  Thanks Andre Moutinho IMCA 2731 http://www.meteorito.com.br