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Hot air balloon 'burst into flames' in Northamptonshire | Hot air balloon 'burst into flames' in Northamptonshire |
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A woman has been taken to hospital after a hot air balloon crashed and burst into flames in a field. | |
The balloon came down at around 07:30 BST near the B573 at Earls Barton, Northamptonshire. Eyewitnesses reported seeing sparks as it passed an electricity pylon. | |
A female passenger is said to have sustained burn injuries and was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital. | A female passenger is said to have sustained burn injuries and was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital. |
Police have handed the investigation to the Air Accidents Investigation Branch. | |
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