Shocking scenes unfolded across the globe today as an unidentified gas – which had wreathed the planet for over six hours – mysteriously ignited.
The rest of Earth’s atmosphere was not affected by the explosion, leaving leading scientists baffled.
Once more, government experts have declined to comment on both the origin of the gas and the remarkable events it triggered. This has led to criticism from the general public, many of whom remember the unsolved mystery of the ‘Toclafane’, who murdered our own President only six months ago, before disappearing as suddenly as they arrived.
“It
has to be aliens!” exclaimed one irate protester, who has kept a vigil outside the White House since the gas first appeared, “Who else has the power to do something like this? Maybe they’re paving the way for an invasion!”
In other news:The phantom pregnancies - which have affected over 60% of the female population of Franklin County over the last three days – were finally cured this afternoon.
Leading officials have attributed the condition to sewage contamination within the local water supply, claiming that the adverse reaction was the result of a reaction between the chemicals in the waste and unusual hormone concentrations within the women.
Tablets to treat the condition are now available from all medical centres in the Franklin County area. The ‘pregnancy’ should disappear approximately six hours are treatment. If the condition persists, or adverse side effects are experienced, authorities urge you to report to the nearest hospital.