New Mexico

Report: Hot air balloon hits, collapses tower at Albuquerque festival

By Emma Hoggard

October 11, 2024 9:55 AM

Published October 11, 2024 9:46 AM

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- ABC-7's news partners in Albuquerque KOAT are reporting that a hot-air balloon hit a tower west of the Balloon Fiesta Park.

The Bernalillo County Fire Rescue confirmed that the tower collapsed, KOAT is reporting.

KOAT also reports that its helicopter crew spotted a radio tower that appears to have collapsed. There are no known injuries at this point.

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