Foil Balloon Sparks Field Fire and Cuts Power to 271 Customers in Nottinghamshire

Warning after field fire sparked by foil balloon in power lines: ‘A moment’s celebration shouldn’t cost a farmer his field’

A safety warning has been issued after a foil balloon drifted into overhead power lines sparking a field fire.

Helium balloon sparks massive wildfire and power outage after flying into pylon

A massive fire broke out in a field near Radcliffe-on-Trent in Nottinghamshire after a helium balloon floated into overhead powerlines, which also left 271 homes were without power.

Foil balloon sparks field fire and cuts power to 271 customers in Nottinghamshire

A foil balloon became caught in an overhead power line and sparked a fire in a farmer’s field near Tithby, Nottinghamshire. The balloon made contact with the electricity line, causing sparks that ignited the field during the dry conditions. Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service attended and extinguished the blaze, while 271 customers experienced a brief […]