The rock glows bright red like volcanic lava

A glowing, red-hot rock that looks like the lava of an erupting volcano has suddenly appeared in a field in Scotland.

Locals in Ayrshire, Scotland are concerned after spotting a strange rock in a field. The giant red-hot rock was emitting huge columns of smoke that looked terrifying.

"The rock was cracked, red, hot, smoky.

The image of the glowing red rock spread quickly on social media after Tom Paton was a local resident.

Tom Paton, 39, said: "The rock is cracked, red, hot, emitting smoke that makes locals worry, nearby wildlife is also scared. If you don't know the exact location or If you look carefully you can hardly spot the rock because it's hidden."

Shared images show molten rock scorching the surrounding grass, despite the area being in the cold winter.

They have erected a fence around the area to ensure everyone's safety, to prevent unexpected dangers. The cracked rock has been in that condition for about three years, but only recently gained attention after being shared on social media.

Many experienced people fear that underneath the red-hot rock is a system of deep pits.

Local people said that around the area there is a strong smell, and it is very dangerous for young children to walk in the fields. In addition, many experienced people are concerned that beneath the red-hot rock is a system of wormholes, unexplored cracks in the Earth that contain many dangers.

A local resident said: "I didn't realize it was so bad at first. It's dangerous because it can kill anyone if they accidentally fall."

Some argue that the cause of this incident is a fire at an unused coal mine that has been smoldering for many years.

Tom Paton shared that: "This place has been burning for about more than 3 years. The area is very cold right now, the temperature is low, if it snows, it will immediately melt. And it's worse in these days. summer months. The smell is very strong, unpleasant. Its size is very large and it is showing signs of getting larger."

The local government is continuing to engage with stakeholders to plan research, discovery and safe solutions in the area. In the meantime they encouraged residents to stay away from the area and asked not to interfere with any temporary safety measures they were using.