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I am a fire-rescue dispatcher in Southwest Florida
and this morning (Sunday) around six or so we got
some reports of a bright orange and silver glow in
the skies to the northeast of us. The glow clearly
seemed to be light reflected off clouds but there
were no clouds visible anywhere except this small
patch to the northeast.

The sheriff's office had a couple of deputies out on
a motor vehicle accident about 20 miles east of our
dispatch center who also reported seeing the glow.
They additionally said it initiated with a large red
burst of some sort and then the glow continued. We checked
with surrounding fire departments for reports of downed
aircraft and the 9-1-1 Center checked surrounding 9-1-1
and sheriff's offices in neighboring counties but no one
had any reports that would explain it.

The glow continued until sunrise.

Anyone happen to know if there was a launch at the
Cape or some other activity (shuttle related or
otherwise) that might account for this glow?

Thanks,

-jackie

Jackie McElroy
Fire-Rescue Comms
Sarasota County 9-1-1
Venice Florida USA
j_mcelroy@delphi.com