WOOD COUNTY, Ohio — A hot air balloon crashed into power lines while landing in Ohio on Friday, according to our CBS affiliate WTOL-11 TV.
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The crash happened when the hot air balloon tried to land in a field south of Lake High School, in Wood County, at approximately 7:45 p.m.
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The recreational hot air balloon hit and snapped power lines while landing, the Ohio State Highway Patrol told WTOL-11.
A cable on the balloon also snapped during the collision.
The pilot was able to safely land the hot air balloon, WTOL-11 reported.
Four people were in the hot air balloon at the time of the crash, but no injuries were reported.
At least one building in the area lost power as a result of the crash, according to WTOL-11.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating this crash.
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