A loud explosion echoed across the Houston, Texas area, causing panic among residents and spreading rapidly across social media.
Shortly after, Sherrie James reported that a suspected meteorite crashed through her roof, leaving large holes in both the ceiling and the floor, similar to the damage seen in incidents where vehicles crash into houses.
Images provided by James show a black rock about the size of a football, which appeared to have broken off from a larger mass.
The Brenham Fire Department confirmed receiving reports of an explosion near Highway 50 in Houston; however, crews arriving at the scene found no signs of fire or typical explosives.
According to the department, many witnesses reported seeing a blue light streaking down from the sky, accompanied by black smoke and a loud boom.
Since there was no construction or large trees in the immediate vicinity, authorities believe the object could be related to a meteorite phenomenon.
The American Meteor Society recorded more than 100 reports from residents regarding a “fireball” phenomenon in Texas at the same time.
Witnesses stated that the sighting lasted between 1.5 and 7.5 seconds.
As of now, there has been no official confirmation from experts as to whether the fallen object is indeed a meteorite.
No other damage has been reported besides the incident at the aforementioned home.
