London (Westminster) England — 14 March 1660
Peculiar cloud
Boat passengers saw a dark, then bright cloud dropping fire over Westminster. About 8 P.M. they observed “a white bright cloud which gave such a light that they could plainly see the windows of the Parliament House, and people walking to and fro upon Westminster Bridge”. The cloud was seen to “drop down fire several times upon Westminster Hall and then it removed and (flew) over the Parliament Hall and did drop down fire upon that also several times”.
Source: Eniaytos terastios Mirabilis annus, or, The year of prodigies and wonders being a faithful and impartial collection ofseverall signs that have been seen in the heavens, in the earth, and in the waters; together with many remarkable accidents, and judgements befalling divers persons, according as they have been testified by very credible hands: all which have happened within the space of one year last past, and are now made publick for a seasonable warning to the people of these three kingdoms speedily to repent and turn to the Lord, whose hand is lifted up amongst us (London, 1661). Case: W210