Five died in the hot air balloon crash. Photo: Getty Images/stockA hot air balloon crashed in an Albuquerque, New Mexico, neighborhood on Saturday, killing five people after apparently being blown into power lines by the wind and catching fire, police said. The balloon separated from the basket after it crashed and landed elsewhere, police said. Witnesses told police the balloon hit a power line shortly after 7 a.m. local time. The Albuquerque Journal reported a power outage in the area affecting 13,000 homes and businesses.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 26, 2021 16:07 UTC