Truly bizarre:
Italian villagers call for exorcist to end 'demon' fires
JEREMY CHARLES IN ROME
AN ITALIAN village was evacuated yesterday as investigators attempted to explain an outbreak of spontaneous household appliance combustions, which have left locals fearing for their safety.
Fridges, cookers, televisions, washing machines, mobile telephones and furniture have burst into flame for no apparent reason at a dozen houses in the Sicilian village of Canneto di Caronia near Messina. (snipped)
http://news.scotsman.com/international.cfm?id=165132004
re: Italian village. What a bizarre story. (Just started catching up- any major updates?)