Since 2020, over 120,000 We Energies customers lost power because of outages caused by Mylar balloons, according to We ...

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.

It was a mylar balloon, coming into contact with a power line. Those balloons are usually made out of some kind of thin, metal foil, which can cause a short circuit. While issues like this can ...

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 canons.