This is the moment a terrified cat runs for cover as a glass stair rail suddenly explodes without warning.

The incident took place in Taizhou, in China's Jiangsu Province, on 5th November.

The footage shows the glass stair rail suddenly exploding and causing the frightened puss to run for cover as shards of glass shower a family home.
Netizens speculated that the glass had expanded or contracted due to a change in temperature.
Video: NewsX