Two rescued from hot-air balloon stranded 274-metres above ground

3 Mar 2026 • 6:28 PM MYT
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Fire crews in Longview, Texas, rescued two people after their hot-air balloon became tangled 274 metres above ground on a communications tower. The hours-long operation involved climbing the structure and lowering them to safety. Both were taken to hospital as a precaution.