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Eleven dead as hot air balloon crashes in New Zealand after fire breaks out in basket (Daily Mail)
more at link aboveEleven people have been killed after a hot air balloon crashed in New Zealand shortly after it is believed to have hit power cables.
As the balloon came down near the rural town of Carterton, 150km north of the capital, Wellington, some people jumped out of the basket, but all those on board were killed.
Witnesses reported seeing 10metre-high flames rising from the basket, which was carrying five couples and a pilot, before it plummeted to the ground.
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