Hot air balloon comes down on power lines in southwest Miami-Dade

Power temporarily shut down to area

Copyright 2020 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved. A hot air balloon crashed onto power lines in southwest Miami-Dade County.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — A pleasant ride on a hot air balloon turned scary Sunday morning in southwest Miami-Dade County.

Something caused the balloon to come down on power lines in the area of southwest 212 Ave. and 240 Street.

Local 10 News’ Madeleine Wright learned the balloon caught fire after crashing.

No injuries were reported.

Electricity was temoprarially turned off in the area by Florida Power & Light.

Miami-Dade police investigators are looking into the crash.

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Madeleine Wright

Madeleine Wright

Madeleine Wright is a general assignment reporter for Local 10 News. She joined the team in March 2017.