This was falling straight down like a firework that didn't explode, except it was much bigger and seemed to stay "lit" much longer/closer to the ground than a firework would. I thought it was going to fall on a shopping center ahead of me. It was pretty incredible and unlike anything I've ever seen. I came home and searched the internet for any other reports but didn't see anything. It wasn't until yesterday that I came across a youtube video of it which validated what I had seen.