Ayrshire Resident Films Fireball Darting Through Sky Over Southwest Scotland

A fireball was spotted shooting through the night sky over Scotland and Ireland on Wednesday night, September 14, according to local reports.

The Daily Record said the suspected meteor was seen above Glasgow, Edinburgh, Ayrshire, the Borders, Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire, as well as Ireland, shortly after 9pm on Wednesday.

The UK Meteor Network said it received over 200 public reports of the fireball as people started posting footage to social media.

This footage shows the fireball zapping through the sky over Ayrshire. Credit: @Official_Beanie via Storyful

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