TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE
Mr. Clothier, a resident of Claremont, on the Denvent, Tasmania, had a terrifying experience during a thunderstorm there last week According to his description of the occurrence. Mr. Clothier was walking along the by-road which, connects Sky .Farm road' and the limokiln at Claremont, when a "ball of fire." about twice the size of a football, fell from the sky and exploded at a spot that seemed to be oiiiy a fzw yards from where he was standing. Sparks, flames, and .coloured lights shot out ia all directions as the ball burst 'with a noise similar to that of a larsje shell exploding. Although badly shaken as a result of the concussion, Mr. Clothier did not suffer any injury. An examination of the roadway where the explosion occurred did not reveal any traca of foreign matter, nor was the ground marked in any way. According to Mr. Clothier a fire ball fell on the eastern side of. the Derwent at the same time as that at Claremont.
Ball lightning is extremely rare. It consists of a highly luminous ball, moving at inoderato pace, and disanpeara with an explosion.
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Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 67, 19 March 1924, Page 9
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190TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 67, 19 March 1924, Page 9
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