New Delhi, Nov. 14 -- People near Disneyland witnessed a curious phenomenon as a ring of black smoke appeared to hover above the resort on Thursday. The strange occurrence was captured on camera by drivers on Interstate 5, People magazine reported.

While this left many people shocked, the authorities at the amusement park later offered a rather mundane explanation for what caused this strange sighting.

As per Disneyland's staff, the ring was formed due to the testing of pyrotechnics before the nighttime gala display.

As per People, there are two nighttime shows - World of Color and Fantasmic! The former takes place at the Disney California Adventure and the latter at Disneyland Park. The shows are an enthralling combination of lighting...