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Hot Air Balloon Rescue: Passengers Saved After Tower Collision

3/2/2026

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Two people were rescued after their hot air balloon collided with a cell tower in Longview, Texas, leaving them dangling nearly 1,000 feet above the ground.
The Longview Fire Department initiated a high-angle rescue around 9 a.m.
The balloon was punctured and trapped.
The passengers remained conscious and uninjured.
Tower King II will dismantle the balloon remnants after rescuers lowered the passengers safely.

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Story summary

Two people were rescued after their hot air balloon collided with a cell tower in Longview, Texas, leaving them dangling nearly 1,000 feet above the ground.
The Longview Fire Department initiated a high-angle rescue around 9 a.m.
The balloon was punctured and trapped.
The passengers remained conscious and uninjured.
Tower King II will dismantle the balloon remnants after rescuers lowered the passengers safely.