USA(AP) — A herd of dairy cows nearly lifted the roof off their barn in central Florida when methane released by the animals caused an explosion.
Police in Florida said in a statement that a static electric charge apparently triggered the detonation, and a spurt of flame, on Monday at a farm in Orlando. The roof was slightly damaged and one cow suffered light burns. No people were hurt.
Police say 90 cows are kept in the shed and it wasn't clear why quantities of methane had built up. Bovine belching and flatulence releases large quantities of the gas.
Officials said there be no effect on this year's citrus crop.
