Chinese lanterns

I have just read about the fire at the re cycling centre which appears to have been started by a Chinese lantern.
About a year ago some burning paper fell out of the sky and fell on to my lawn about 2 yards from where I was standing.
Thinking about it this may have been the remnants of a Chinese lantern.
Unfortunately I did not realise what it was as I did not know Chinese Lanterns existed but I can remember thinking it was lucky a fire was not started somewhere.
Looking from hindsight probably I should have called the police.

Frank