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Fire Poltergeist. Italy

ID #1686639952
Added Tue, 13/06/2023
Author July N.
Sources
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Status
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Initial data

Initial information from sources or from an eyewitness
Incident date: 
23.12.2003
Location: 
Каннето-ди-Карония
Italy

Canneto di Caronia is a village in Sicily with about 150 inhabitants.

The events began on December 23, 2003 at Antonino Pezzino's house on Via Mare; It is reported that Pezzino's TV exploded.It is reported that similar malfunctions affected fuse boxes, air conditioners, kitchen appliances, computers and electronic car door locks. It is also reported that the fires hit wedding gifts and furniture.At least one person reportedly observed the ignition of an unplugged electrical cable while he was directly observing it.

On February 9, 2004, two houses on Via Mare burned down. In response, Mayor Spinnato issued an order to evacuate 39 residents of Via Mare from their homes to the only hotel in the city. ENEL, the Italian energy company, cut off electricity in the city, but the fires continued. From January to March, 92 fires were registered.

On February 11, the local prosecutor's office announced an investigation. On March 16, the fires resumed, and investigators reportedly witnessed a malfunction of compasses, electronic car locks and mobile phones.

In April, the Government formed an interdisciplinary research group, which is coordinated by Francesco Venerando Mantegna from the Sicilian Protezione Civile. It is reported that this team cooperated with the national armed forces, police and public utilities. Venerando's team reported abnormal "electromagnetic activity," unexplained lights, and a helicopter with presumably abnormal rotor damage. Scientists from the National Research Institute (CNR) with the support of NASA physicists, they were also involved in the investigation of the events.

In June 2004, the residents were returned to their homes on Via Mare.

Explanations of the events ranged from the mundane to the paranormal. Public speculation attributed the events to poltergeists, demons, or UFOs. In 2007, it was suggested that the phenomena were caused by intermittent electromagnetic radiation. On June 24 , 2008 , after further investigation by the appointed experts , the case was dismissed by the Prosecutor of Mistretta . The prosecutor's conclusion was that the fires were a case of arson, although the perpetrators of the arson were not named by the prosecutor.

Original news

Canneto di Caronia is a village in Sicily, home to roughly 150 people.

Events began on December 23, 2003, at Antonino Pezzino's home on Via Mare; Pezzino's television reportedly exploded.[4] Similar malfunctions reportedly affected fuse boxes, air conditioners, kitchen appliances, computers, and electronic car door locks.[4] Fires were also said to have struck wedding presents and a piece of furniture.[4] At least one person was said to have observed an unplugged electrical cable ignite while he was directly observing it.[5]

On February 9, 2004, two houses on Via Mare burned. In response, Mayor Spinnato issued an order evacuating the 39 residents of Via Mare from their homes to the town's only hotel.[6] ENEL, the Italian power utility, cut power to the town, but fires continued.[4][7] From January through to March, 92 fires were reported.[7]

On February 11, an investigation was announced by the local prosecutor.[7] On March 16, fires resumed, and investigators reportedly witnessed malfunctions in compasses, electronic car locks, and cell phones.[7]

In April, the government formed an interdisciplinary research group, coordinated by Francesco Venerando Mantegna from the Sicilian Protezione Civile.[7] That team reportedly had widespread cooperation from the nation's armed forces, police, as well as utilities. Venerando's team reported anomalous 'electromagnetic activity', unexplained lights, and a helicopter that experienced allegedly-anomalous rotor damage.[7] Scientists from the National Research Institute (CNR), with the support of NASA physicists, were also involved in investigating the events.[4]

In June 2004, residents were returned to their homes on Via Mare.[7]

Explanations for the events have ranged from the mundane to the paranormal. Public speculation attributed the events to poltergeists, demons, or UFOs.[8][9] In 2007 it was proposed that the phenomena were caused by intermittent electromagnetic emissions.[10] On 24 June 2008, following further investigation by the appointed experts, the case was dismissed by the prosecutor of Mistretta. The conclusion of the prosecutor was that the fires were arson cases, although no responsible persons for the arson were named by the prosecutor.[11]

Hypotheses

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Short circuit

Suddenly you hear a loud Bang and bright Spica. After that may turn off the light in the apartment, as well as to spread the fire.

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Deliberate falsification

This version includes any falsifications that imitate unexplained phenomena both from the outside: practical jokes, flash mobs, fake news, witness fraud, staging, etc.

There are many ways to make something similar to a ghost or a flying saucer from improvised materials, without using video and photomontage.

Many homemade things made for the sake of a joke, a practical joke or a direct imitation of a mystical being or event can be taken as unexplained not only in photos and videos, but also in reality.

Investigation

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