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Two meteorite-like objects fall in UP village

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Press Trust of India Muzaffarnagar

Two hot embers fell from the sky at a Kasoli village in the district last night which villagers claimed to be meteorites.

The two stones fell down with a loud sound after rains at the village in Charthawal police station area last night, Sub-divisional Magistrate Kumar Dharmendra said.

The stones have been taken into "safe custody" for investigation and only experts will tell whether they are meteorites, he added.

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First Published: Jun 29 2018 | 12:05 PM IST

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