Mystery surrounds why the night sky above El Salvador was transformed into bright red blanket earlier this week.

Witnesses across the town of Chalchuapa feared a meteorite was approaching.

The staggering photos were shared by El Salvador news site El Blog.

It claims people leaving the Horem-Ebenezer church saw a “giant red ball” in the sky that was visible for a matter for seconds before disappearing.

It’s claimed the mystery “fire ball” left the sky with a tinted glow.

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