Oct 07, 2024
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A hot air balloon bumped into a power line and caused a power outage in Albuquerque on Monday, according to PNM. Green flag is up on day 3 of the Balloon Fiesta At 8:35 a.m., the utility company said 12,500 customers lost power due to the incident involving the balloon. PNM said those in the balloon basket were reported to be safe without injuries. The power was restored around 9:35 a.m. PNM did not say where the balloon incident took place. If you do see a downed power line or damaged line, you are asked to call PNM at 888-342-5766 and 911. PNM asks that people stay at least 200 feet away from the line and not touch it. If you are still without power, you can report it by texting #OUT to 78766, PNM said. To view the outage map, click here.
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