In a statement Entergy said, “Last night at approximately 7:00 p.m. a Mylar balloon impacted a power line connected to three major circuits, creating a momentary disruption to service.

But cheery tweet belies a not-so-fun truth: Though lighter-than-air mylar balloons can make birthdays and anniversaries more festive, they can also be dangerous and destructive when they come into ...

NEW ORLEANS — Mylar balloons are the ones you see people release at memorials and the ones sold in party shops. Entergy says a Mylar balloon knocked out power, causing the citywide boil water ...

In a single week in May, seven mylar balloon-related outages caused service disruptions for about 3,800 local customers, San Diego Gas & Electric Co. reported earlier this year.

About 700 ComEd customers were without power for a few hours after a Mylar balloon caused a power outage for Roscoe Village residents during the kick-off of the popular music fest, Retro on Roscoe.

Gunner Hyatt likely suffocated and died after inhaling helium from a Mylar balloon last week, officials said Isabel Keane in New York Thursday 05 June 2025 15:17 BST Comments open image in gallery ...

A 6-year-old boy was killed in a rare accident where he was suffocated by a Mylar balloon filled with helium, an Illinois coroner’s office said.

If you notice a balloon entangled in an overhead power line, do not try to remove it yourself. Report it by calling 911 or SDG&E at 1-800-411-7343. Originally Published: May 19, 2020 at 8:41 PM PDT ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — One family is warning about dangers of mylar balloon after they found their 8-year-old girl was found unconscious in her bedroom with a balloon over her head.

On March 24, they came home to find no power. Why? Because a Mylar balloon had drifted into power lines and triggered a power surge. They were without power for several hours.