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White City • A hot air balloon touched down on a small side lawn Friday morning after the pilot learned his intended landing zone at a nearby school was under construction.
The landing, just before 8 a.m. at the corner of Violet Drive and Carnation Drive, drew a small crowd of curious onlookers, who could see the balloon towering above the neighborhood.
The balloonist safely deflated the balloon with the help of a chase vehicle by 8:15 a.m.
Scott Sherman
