At least four people have died and one remains in critical condition after a hot air balloon crashed into a power line in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Saturday morning.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, a Cameron 0-120 hot air balloon struck the power lines about six miles west of the Albuquerque International Sunport Airport and caught fire.
Albuquerque police responded to the incident around 7 a.m.
“Unfortunately, 4 individuals died as a result of their wounds from the hot air balloon crash,” the police department said in a tweet. “One additional individual was transported to a local hospital and is currently in critical and unstable condition.”
As a result of the crash, power is out in the area near Central Avenue and Unser Boulevard, police said.
The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the incident.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.