By Tim Binnall
While watching television coverage of a devastating forest fire in Chile, astounded viewers spotted what appeared to be a giant figure emerging from the flames. According to a local media report, the eerie scene was noticed earlier this month as a newscast was detailing the inferno that was unfolding in the city of Valparaíso. During a live shot overlooking the fire, an odd form in the shape of a person suddenly seems to stand up from the flames and raises its arm before eventually vanishing from view.
When attentive viewers posted the puzzling moment on social media in Chile, the video quickly went viral with all manner of theories being offered as to the nature of the curious figure. Since the anomaly seems to be rather sizeable, many people have suggested that it was some kind of supernatural entity such as an angel or demon, while others posited that perhaps it was an alien or a giant. More skeptical observers argued that the figure was simply smoke briefly taking on the shape of a person or, failing that, the shadow of a firefighter. What do you think appeared amid the forest fire flames? Weigh in with your thoughts at the C2C Facebook page.