Share and Follow
A few hours following a mysterious boom that shook homes in the Houston area, a woman reported that a suspected meteorite crashed through her roof, leaving behind a sizable hole and a rock the size of a football.
Residents flooded social media with concerns on Saturday afternoon, describing a sound similar to a large explosion echoing across Houston.
The Brenham Fire Department responded to reports of a potential explosion near Highway 50, but upon investigation, their units found no immediate evidence of such an event.
Witnesses recounted seeing a “green flash fall from the sky,” accompanied by black smoke and a loud boom, according to the fire department.
Fire officials also mentioned that some sources suggested the noise might have resulted from a “possible meteor.”
Sherrie James, who contacted affiliate FOX 26 and the Ponderosa Fire Department after the blast, said an “unusual rock” crashed through her roof, leaving a large hole in the ceiling and in her flooring.
Photos provided by James showed a football-sized black rock that appeared to be broken off a larger chunk of material.
Since there was no construction or trees nearby, the fire department told FOX 26 the rock was likely a part of the alleged meteor that was heard around Houston.
The American Meteor Society documented what it is calling a “fireball event” over Texas on Saturday, after receiving more than 100 reports.
Observers reported the event lasted anywhere between 1.5 seconds and 7.5 seconds, though it has not yet been validated by experts.
No other reports of damages were confirmed.