According to the television channel, the incident occurred on Wednesday in the desert on the outskirts of the city of Phoenix. As the passengers said, when the balloon fell to the ground, the crew tried to re-lift it into the air, but the basket caught fire.
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Chief of the Fire Service of Phoenix Jake Van Hook said that a small fire broke out, which the crew managed to put out quickly, according to the Associated Press.
A hot air balloon carrying 13 people crashes outside Phoenix, Arizona. No injuries were reported. Read the story here: https://t.co/aOneMJwFKk pic.twitter.com/VjdOTkcfI0
— AP West Region (@APWestRegion) March 28, 2018
