The Albuquerque Fire Rescue said at least five people were killed and one person was injured when the balloon apparently hit a power line and crashed.
New Mexico police tweeted that the crash has caused a power outage in southwest Albuquerque and affected more than 13,000 customers.
The crash has sparked a massive police presence.
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