Six killed in French hot-air ballon accident

Six people have died after their hot-air balloon hit a power line and burst into flames in eastern France this morning.

Six people have died after their hot-air balloon hit a power line and burst into flames in eastern France this morning.

The balloon had begun its descent near the Alpine town of Clery when it collided with the 20,000-volt power line.

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