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| When Sweden Runs Out of Bunnies: Spontaneous Sheep Combustion | |
| 2009-10-13 | |
A shepherd said he saw his flock "burn and completely disappear" after he let them wander into a rocky depression to search for grass in a remote area of northern Jordan.
"The underground fire erupted when some local residents set fire to dried grass in the vicinity and the sparks spread," said Bahjat Edwan, president of the Jordanian Geologists Association. Holes were dug in the area to release the trapped gas and the area was flooded to neutralise the problem. The explosion sparked rumours of an impending volcanic eruption, causing panic across the desert kingdom. | |
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