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Hot air balloon tangled in power lines

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A hot air balloon crashed into power lines in Northamptonshire Credit: Mark Nelson/ITV News

A hot air balloon crashed into power lines near Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, leaving its basket suspended 45ft above the ground.

UK Power Networks said just two customers, who take electricity directly from the high-voltage network, lost power due to the incident.

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Three rescued from hot air balloon crash

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A hot air balloon crashed leaving three people trapped for a few hours Credit: ITV Anglia

Three people have been brought to safety by fire service rope rescue crews after a hot air balloon crashed into power lines, leaving its basket suspended 45ft above the ground.

Click here for ITV Anglia's interview with the balloon's pilot.

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