Harrowing Photos: Blimp Catches Fire, Crashes

Engulfed
The passengers made it to safety, but with the sudden loss of weight, the blimp reportedly shot 160 ft. (almost 50 m) into the air. Witnesses described hearing the screams of the pilot as the blimp plunged back to earth and landed in a meadow.

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