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Hot Air Balloon Gets Tangled in Power Lines;
Some Areas Lose Power

September 6, 2016October 13, 2016 News, Recreational Balloons 1

A hot air balloon hit power lines after taking off from Limerick Park, on Monday evening. The mishap knocked out electricity and some traffic lights in Clyde for few hours, according to a report from the Clyde Police Department.

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