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Crystal Ball Causes House Fire Near Wisconsin Dells

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- A crystal ball didn't predict a fire in Wisconsin -- but it did start one.

Crystal Ball Fire
(credit: Dalton Fire Dept.)

This happened Monday at a home near Wisconsin Dells. The Dalton Fire Department says a crystal ball was sitting near a window, and when the sun hit it, it set the couch on fire.

Investigators say the ball worked like a magnifying glass and focused the sun's energy.

Crystal Ball Fire
(credit: Dalton Fire Dept.)

No one was hurt, but the fire caused about $250,000 worth of damage to the home.

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