3. House explodes after cable theft

Jan. 1, 2011

The second and final "cable theft" entry on this list can be viewed on YouTube. Also coming courtesy of The Daily Mail, the video shows a row of houses in Castleton, West Yorkshire, UK exploding literally seconds after firefighters had evacuated residents.

Firefighters told The Daily Mail that the theft of copper electrical cable near the homes affected the earthing of the area's electrical network.

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