Hot Air Balloon Collides with Power Lines, Ignites Fire in Minnesota

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Hot Air Balloon Collides with Power Lines, Ignites Fire in Minnesota
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A hot air balloon attempting to land in a field in Rochester, Minnesota, was pushed into power lines by a gust of wind, causing the basket to disconnect and fall to the ground, sparking a small brush fire. Two of the three passengers sustained minor injuries, and the balloon was found a couple of miles away without its basket. The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the incident.

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