Two people were rescued from a hot air balloon that got stuck in a mobile phone tower 280 meters above the ground on Saturday morning (28).
A The New York Post according to his report, the incident took place in Longview, Texas. According to the Longview Fire Department, the balloon’s casing was punctured by the sharp edges of the 335-meter-tall tower, and the structure was suspended about 280 meters above the ground.
The rescue operation was launched at approximately 9:00 a.m. Fourteen rescuers climbed the tower and reached the exhausted passengers by 10 o’clock. Both were conscious and no injuries were reported, the fire department said.
Rescuers used several 90-meter ropes to safely extricate the passengers from the hot air balloon’s basket. They were lowered “rope by rope” until they were safely back on the ground.
“Overall it was a fairly smooth operation, as far as it can be with these challenges,” he said Stephen WinchellSpecial Operations Lt. in Longview, adding that the operation is a response to mandatory rescues “The Super Bowl” volt.
“Climbing 300 meters and then descending 300 meters – for some of them with heavy equipment and ropes – is extremely physically demanding. I am grateful for their determination and that the Lord was with us,” he added.
After the passengers were brought safely to the ground, the rescuers were rewarded with applause by the spectators gathered at the scene and received a pizza as a thank you. “We never expect it, but we always appreciate it. Your support means everything after a day like this,” the fire department wrote on Facebook.
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