Technology Spontaneously Combusts In Sicily

Zacronos writes "According to MSNBC, ever since mid-January, various electronic devices have been spontaneously combusting in the now evacuated town of Canneto di Caronia, Sicily; at this point, the fires are almost daily. The town has been disconnected from the larger electrical grid and was hooked to a generator, but that, too, caught fire. Even unplugged items have succumbed. Nothing seems to have burst into flame except where there is someone present to witness it, but the police no longer suspect a prankster -- after witnessing wires catch fire without cause. Scientists have yet to explain the phenomenon (although unproven theories abound), leading many people to look to supernatural causes."

Comments

Re:Confirmation?

[CdBee]

lol Interesting coverage

The Register's coverage

Re:Article one week old

[Mostly a lurker]

No, it is not an April Fools joke. For details, see http://www.ebicom.net/~rsf1/canneto.htm that has been covering events for 5 weeks already.

Perhaps volcanic activity is the cause?

[Phoenix-kun]

Here is an interesting and recent article that has some further details on the subject.

Re:Confirmation?

[DavidNWelton]

This has been in the news here in Italy on and off for a couple of months. I'd still want to see it with my own eyes though...

Re:Suspicious timing

[platipusrc]

Well, The Register's article is dated February 11, 2004.