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 ...

Local News City Council could enact new rules surrounding Mylar balloons The penalty would be a fine. "Obviously we're not sending someone to jail for releasing a Mylar balloon," said the councilman.

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.

“A Mylar balloon contacted a power line near the Carrollton (water treatment) plant at approximately 7 p.m., which created a very brief power fluctuation -- causing pumps to be tripped offline ...

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.

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.

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 ...