This moved significantly faster than an airplane. Its flight path can also be seen on some photos the body during flight left a kind of contrail. Parts of the celestial body fell in Rhineland-Palatinate and caused damage to buildings. Observations were also reported from several cities, including Aachen, Cologne and Düsseldorf, as well as from the Ruhr area and other regions in Rhineland-Palatinate.

Pieces of meteorites hit Koblenz

According to the police, there was an impact in Koblenz-Güls around 7 p.m. A celestial body that had already largely burned up hit the roof of a residential building there. According to current knowledge, no one was injured. Police and fire departments were on site. According to the authorities, there is no longer any danger.

Penetrates meteor When it enters the Earth’s atmosphere, it often breaks up into many smaller fragments. While some of these pieces burn up completely, others can reach the earth’s surface. Such remains are called meteorites.

Witnesses: “Fire lightning in the sky”

According to the police, several witnesses reported a “brightly shining missile with a short glow of fire” or a “flash of fire in the sky.” As the police in Kaiserslautern announced, there was also speculation about a possible rocket. However, there is no evidence of a security-relevant event.