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77. Up, Up, and Away
Twelve people in British Columbia experienced a disastrous
ride when it accidentally caught fire. The balloon
still tied to the ground when the fire
. Three people jumped out immediately and safely. But
ropes securing the balloon burnt through and the
started rising.
Seven more people jumped out as
as they could, but each one jumped from
higher height. The last two jumped from almost
feet up. Their clothes were on fire. They
, but both would be in the hospital for
months, according to officials. The others escaped with
bones and first- and second-degree burns, but nothing “
.” Officials said that another balloon fire, causing no
and only minor injuries, had occurred only a
earlier.
The two balloon riders who failed to
out were a married couple celebrating their 50th
. Their oldest son had surprised them with this “
flight” as a gift. The couple burnt to
in the basket, which ascended to about 500
. Then the entire balloon burst into flames and
to the ground, landing in a trailer park.
basket was still burning furiously. It looked like
orange torch as it descended, brilliant against the
sky. Four trailers were destroyed by the bomb-like
of the basket’s heavy landing. When the dust
cleared, the married couple were found, completely charred,
each other.
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