Mysterious Night Sky Explosion in England an Alien Attack? Here’s What Actually Happened

Residents of Southampton in England were recently convinced that they were facing an alien attack when the sky above the city turned into a hue of blue and orange. There were also flashes of light in the sky along with loud bangs in the distance. In a video that is being circulated, flickers of light and smoke can be seen forming up in the sky. However, before you get spooked and believe it was an alien invasion too, the explanation is actually pretty tame. It was an explosion caused by an electric failure, after a scooter was thrown over the railway tracks by a group of youngsters, as per British transport police.

The resulting blast, which took place at St Denys train station, was visible from afar and looked like a scene from some science fiction movie with the sky turning into vibrant orange and blue. It was no wonder that netizens were both mesmerised and spooked at the same time. “The aliens have returned”, said one user while another recalled, “When my entire window turned white, I felt my heart skip a beat a moment! I’m curious as to what triggered it.”