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Hot air balloon crashes into power line

Last Wednesday, a hot air balloon collided with a power line in Rochester, Minnesota, causing a fire nearby.

A hot air balloon collided with a power line in Rochester, Minnesota, on Wednesday, causing a fire to break out in the surrounding area.

A sudden gust of wind had blown the balloon off course. The basket detached after the collision and the three occupants plummeted nine meters.

Miraculously, all the balloonists escaped with only minor injuries. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire quickly.
The authorities are now investigating the accident.