Hot air balloon makes emergency landing in California backyard
"Look at that, wow!" - A couple in Temecula woke up to find a balloon boarded with 13 people behind their home on Saturday.
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"I was amazed that they missed our tree. They missed our house. They’re practically kissing the fence."
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"Look at that, wow!" - A couple in Temecula woke up to find a balloon boarded with 13 people behind their home on Saturday.
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