Wind Causes Blimp to Hit Two Buildings
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From Times Wire Reports
A blimp heading to Southern California crashed during takeoff into two office buildings, authorities said.
A ground crew was assisting with the blimp’s departure from the North Las Vegas Airport when the wind carried it over a fence and into a nearby office building, said Tim Bedwell, a police spokesman.
The crew was using lines to return the blimp to the airport side of the fence when the wind again carried it over and into another office building, Bedwell said. The pilot and passenger were not hurt.
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