Hot air balloon tangled in tree at Horseshoe Bend Rd, Albemarle County VA


A hot air balloon became tangled in a tree near Horseshoe Bend Rd and Free Union Rd. There was no fire or smoke reported, and emergency units responded to ensure safety.
Audio|Source: Albemarle County Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
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The 201. I've got a report of a hot air balloon into a tree.
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There appears to be no flames or smoke. It just seems to be entangled at this point.
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Cat is showing the Phoenix units from Cho and Pegas's air.
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Did we need them at this time or could I place them in service?
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Two days three weeks long.
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You can place them in service.
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If we have the potential of an... Elevated Rescue, if you can go ahead and start in Ariel and Squad 11.
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Is it, Tom.
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ECCC5O2 is responding.
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T4P8-TACP3.
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Tanger 28th, responding.
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Tanger 2828, ATG-28-17.
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TASI, is he going to add CAR-40 to the Orchugun-12? Car-40, 18288.
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Chief 82 responding.
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GV-82-822-A2.
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DG-C, Tanger 59, responding.
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Tanger 59, you responding. Fetka-59, responding.
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Fitchoverty Wattuckett.
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McConnor 5 on location.
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4 and 5 have you on location.
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A.T.
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3838.
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A.C. Squad 5 of 5 in route.
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Class 3. Slide 5 by 818,000.
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ACC. Car 40 is on the scene. We have what appears to be a successful bowling landing road.
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Underscar 40, showing you on location,
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advising successful balloon landing.
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1840.
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I will confirm with this balloon, make sure there's no other area, and update you.
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Location mentioned:
Horseshoe Bend Rd & Free Union Rd, Virginia 22901
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