If a balloon or any object becomes tangled in power ... FirstEnergy released a video about the risk metallic balloons pose to the power grid: ...

Chocolates, flowers and helium-filled metallic balloons are popular Valentine ... How to ensure a Valentine’s Day balloon doesn’t cause a power outage To make sure you are not the cause ...

Thinking of ringing in Valentine's Day with some festive balloons? Be sure to hold on tight. FirstEnergy reported that 109 power outages in its service area were caused by foil balloons last year.

On the surface, metallic balloons and confetti guns are ... “Don’t let the balloon that you blow up be the reason we have an electric blowout.” Entergy demonstrated how polyester film ...

A seemingly harmless celebration turned into a blackout Tuesday night when Mylar balloons hit power lines, cutting ...

The metallic coating acts as a conductor of electricity ... City Councilman Oliver Thomas said, "Don't let the balloon that you blow up be the reason we have an electrical blowout.