Now here's something that sounds like something out of a cheesy sci-fi flick. It's been reported that last Saturday, a meteor landed near a remote Peruvian village located in the Andes department of Puno in the Desaguadero region, near the Bolivian border. The meteor crash left a crater 100 feet wide, and 20 feet deep. There were also reports that boiling water was found in the said crater.

But while near-misses like these are interesting, what's all the more baffling is the aftermath of the space rock's landing. Local health department official Jorge Lopez reports that shortly after the incident, villagers began complaining of headaches and vomiting due to a strange odor. Seven Peruvian police officers who were sent to investigate the initial reports also fell ill, and had to be hospitalized.

Rescue teams and experts are currently investigating the crash site. We've also managed to pick up this related news report via Reuters. It should give you an idea of what the crash site looks like.