2 Rescued from Hot Air Balloon Snagged on 920-Foot Tower

Two people dangle in terror 920 feet up after their hot air balloon slams into a 1,100-foot communications tower in north Gregg County, Texas, on February 28. The Longview Fire Department launches a high-stakes rescue, with 14 firefighters climbing the steel giant around 8:50 a.m., rigging ropes, and stabilizing the shredded basket. They reach the passengers in about an hour, harness them to safety lines, and execute a nail-biting descent nearly 1,000 feet off the ground. Read more about this...