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In the small town of Strašice near Rokycany in the Czech Republic, the Mračkových family has been struggling for five weeks with a mysterious phenomenon in their home. Wall sockets burst into flames, light bulbs explode and none of the experts have been able to explain the cause of this oddity. If they are still unable to come up with an explanation within the next few days, the family will be forced to leave their house. The local authority will provide them with alternative housing.
Tissues, wall sockets, towels, curtains, a painting and even police tape. All of these have been caught on fire in the last five weeks in the Mračkových couple's home. And even though the electricity has been disconnected, the phenomenon continues.
There are days when the blue flames do not appear, but more often than not someone hollers from the bedrooms, bathroom or kitchen, another desperate: "We have another fire in here!" On other days it happens up to sixty times. As if that was not enough, the mysterious events are accompanied by bursting light bulbs and shattering of other glass objects.
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