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RARE PHOTOS: Safety concerns arise at albuquerque international balloon fiesta - The Real Truth

Balloons in flight during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. (Chancey Bush/The Albuquerque Journal via AP)

The 52nd Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta concluded with a drone show and a flawless mass ascension on Sunday. However, the event was not without its challenges this year.

One incident occurred on Saturday when a balloon hit power lines, causing a partial fire. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, and the fire was promptly extinguished at a construction site in northwest Albuquerque.

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