All 11 people on board a hot air balloon were killed when it caught fire after hitting power lines near Carterton, New Zealand, on Saturday. Two were believed killed after they jumped from the balloon basket to escape the fire.

All the 11, including the pilot, were from the Wellington area.

According to the eyewitnesses, flames as high as 32 ft (10 m) leaped from the balloon as it crashed in the farmland, Sky News reported.
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Hot Air Balloon Tragedy: A forensic photographer takes pictures at the scene of a hot air balloon crash near Caterton in New Zealand on 07/01/2012. Reuters
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Hot Air Balloon Tragedy: People react as they stand at a police road block near the crash scene. Reuters
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Hot Air Balloon Tragedy:Emergency services' vehicles at the crash site. Reuters
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Hot Air Balloon Tragedy: Police hold a news conference near the crash site. Reuters
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