As high school graduations and Memorial Day approach, utility providers caution that loose foil balloons can cause widespread ...

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 by a ...

Foil balloons may look harmless, but SRP says they can cause major power outages across the Valley if released.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Carnival season is in full swing, but with it comes a reminder from local officials and utility providers about the dangers of Mylar or foil balloons and confetti cannons. Both ...

A peaceful sunrise balloon ride over New Zealand suddenly became a nightmare when the “Mr Big” hot air balloon struck high-voltage power lines during landing. Electrical arcing ignited the basket, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chocolates, flowers and helium-filled metallic balloons are popular Valentine’s Day gifts. Hold tight to those balloons on Feb. 14 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...