The article below was published in the daily newspaper Var-Matin - République, France, on December 12, 1948.
In the Mediterranean sky
Ajaccio, December 11. -- Yesterday at 6 p.m. in a north-eastern direction, the residents of Olivese saw a star shine brightly, cross space, then burst into flame in an explosion.
The phenomenon lasted about 4 seconds.
The residents do not know whether it was a comet or a "flying saucer".
