Hot air balloon strikes building under construction in Marana

A hot air balloon carrying seven people made contact with a vacant apartment complex under construction in Marana early Sunday morning.

According to the Marana Police Department, officers and crews from the Northwest Fire District responded to the incident around 7:38 a.m. near the northwest corner of Tangerine Farms and Clark Farms.

Investigators say the balloon, operated by Hot Air Expeditions, struck part of the new-build complex before landing safely in a nearby field. Six passengers and one pilot were on board at the time…

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