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Hot air balloon touches power lines when landing in Nebraska

Scotts-Bluff-County-SheriffSCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. (AP) — A hot air balloon touched power lines after landing during a weekend festival in western Nebraska, but no one was hurt.

The incident happened Sunday morning at the Old West Balloon Fest.

Scotts Bluff County Sheriff Mark Overman says none of the three people on board the balloon was hurt.

The balloon involved is called the Good Morning Sunshine, and its pilot is Royce Clapp.

Colleen Johnson with the balloon festival called this a minor incident. She says a small change in wind can cause problems on landing or takeoff.

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