HUNDREDS of homes were left without power yesterday evening (Sunday, August 16) after a hot-air balloon crashed into a power line near Harborough.
The incident happened at about 7.45pm in East Langton and knocked-out electricity for 30 minutes.
A spokesman for Central Networks confirmed this morning (Monday, August 17) that the cause was a hot-air balloon colliding with a power line near to the railway bridge and train line on the B6047 close to the McDonald's roundabout on the A6.
It is believed the people in the balloon escaped unharmed.
Central Networks said about 351 properties were without power until 8.05pm.
*Do you know the pilot of the hot-air balloon? Contact the newsdesk on 01858 436008.
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