All customers had restored power by around 8:40 p.m. Mylar balloons, or foil balloons, can cause power outages when they get stuck in a power line and then act as a conductor, creating a short ...
Releasing balloons during celebrations poses environmental threats to wildlife, and major events have stopped the practice, ...
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Carnival season is in full swing, but with it comes a reminder from local officials and utility providers about the dangers of Mylar or foil balloons and confetti cannons.