A mysterious sinkhole spewing 1457°F fire and incredible heat has appeared in a desolate mountain area on the outskirts of Urumqi, in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in north-western China, attracting large crowds since it appeared a few weeks ago. The heat is so intense that scientists have not been able to get close enough to figure out what exactly happened. Continue reading for video footage of the 3ft-wide hole igniting branches and grass by pushing it to the rim, along with more pictures.
