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| 'Mayhem' in Northampton as hot-air balloon lands in street | 'Mayhem' in Northampton as hot-air balloon lands in street |
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| A hot-air balloon pilot has told how he "caused mayhem" after he was forced to land in the middle of a street. | A hot-air balloon pilot has told how he "caused mayhem" after he was forced to land in the middle of a street. |
| The balloon was landed by Matt Rate in Hilldrop Road, Northampton, on Friday evening. | The balloon was landed by Matt Rate in Hilldrop Road, Northampton, on Friday evening. |
| Explaining on Twitter why he had to make the landing, Mr Rate said: "I had no choice [as the] wind dropped out completely over east Hunsbury." | Explaining on Twitter why he had to make the landing, Mr Rate said: "I had no choice [as the] wind dropped out completely over east Hunsbury." |
| He thanked Northamptonshire Police for their help in controlling traffic while he cleared away the Lindstrand balloon. | He thanked Northamptonshire Police for their help in controlling traffic while he cleared away the Lindstrand balloon. |
| The police are yet to comment on the incident. | The police are yet to comment on the incident. |
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