Oct. 6—Two balloons hit power lines during the third day of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, the Public Service Company of New Mexico said on Monday. More than 60 customers were impacted ...

A hot air balloon accidentally landed in a Shreveport backyard near E. Kings Highway and Justin Avenue Saturday morning, damaging a home and power line. No injuries were reported.

Three people were seriously injured when their hot air balloon struck power lines and caught on fire before crashing into an Indiana field, authorities said. The incident occurred Sunday shortly ...

Sep. 25—Every year, thousands of Public Service Company of New Mexico customers are left without power because a driver gazing at balloons crashes into a power pole. PNM on Wednesday gave its annual ...

A power outage caused by balloons left thousands of homes and dozens of businesses in the dark in Bay View on Sunday. These balloons are metallic, so when they come in contact with a power line, it ...

LAWRENCE TSUEI Utility reports more than 500 balloon-related outages last year affecting over 800,000 customers; statewide ...

OAKLAND — Valentine’s Day brings flowers, candy, and declarations of endless love — but it’s also when Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) tends to see an uptick in power outages caused by ...

A power outage left about 2,000 customers without power in Milwaukee on July 13. The culprit: balloons, according to We Energies spokesperson Amy Jahns. The midday power outage included parts of ...