Officials confirm meteorite hit Peru but question if it sickened people

Thursday, September 20, 2007

LIMA, Peru -- A fiery meteorite crashed into southern Peru over the weekend, experts confirmed Wednesday. But they were still puzzling over claims that it gave off fumes that sickened 200 people.

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