What that falls out of the sky or space has a red tail?

Question

Today on august3,2008 about 10.00pm eastern in new york city i saw somthing fall from the sky it looked really really close about 400 feet away from my window it had a bright red tail i had it in my visuale for about 3seconds and then lost it behind some building it was so close i can here it burning like a firery noise most likely it was the tail.SO I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IS IT?

Answer 1

The devil.

Just kidding it might have been a small meteor...

Answer 2

I think you're "lucky" .....it didn't fall on you.

It was most likely a meteor.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meteor

Answer 3

Hellboy?

Answer 4

If it really came from space, then it could have been a slow meteor (slower = not as hot = redder).

However, if it was close enough to hear the sound, then it either fell relatively close (within a few miles at most) or it was something else.