Red sparking ball over Saint-Quentin

Summary

In April 1981, several witnesses in Saint-Quentin spotted a bright red ball with sparks traveling from east to west. Within seconds the object changed shape, turned into a thread of light, and abruptly vanished. The description fits an object entering Earth's atmosphere. Classified as B by GEIPAN, the case points to a natural explanation, though the brevity of the event prevented more detailed data collection.