“A strange black fireball first hit a cricket bat and then a towel. Both caught fire. Even the bike caught fire because of the fireball,” said Indrapal Singh, whose household items were set on fire by the “celestial” objects.

Incoming! Shower of micro-meteorites sets fire to household items in India

HERE Times of India - Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:30 CST

New Delhi – Experts are yet to ascertain the composition of the mysterious “celestial” objects that fell on Chand Mohalla colony in Gandhi Nagar in east Delhi. Police sources said the material resembled a meteorite even as they were not ruling out the possibility of a prank. The incident took place on Sunday evening.

Police sources said incidents of meteorites falling on earth are rare. “It is too soon to arrive at a conclusion. The objects have been sent to FSL for examination and we will have to wait for the expert’s take on the incident,” said a police source. The incident, however, has had an impact on those who witnessed it…. Full article HERE