“While helium-filled balloons are a popular addition to celebrations, it is not the helium that poses a risk — it’s the metallic mylar material that can cause serious power disruptions if ...

is reminding customers to handle helium-filled foil balloons safely to keep power flowing this season and year-round. Foil balloons cause power outages when released outdoors because their ...

A seemingly harmless celebration turned into a blackout Tuesday night when Mylar balloons hit power lines, cutting electricity for about 2,400 people on Milwaukee’s East Side.

When helium filled balloons are handed out at public ... First of all, only one hundred percent biodegradable latex balloons are used in mass releases. Research showed that these balloons degrade ...

DON’T LET THE BALLOON THAT YOU BLOW UP BE THE REASON WE HAVE AN ELECTRIC BLOWOUT. MYLAR AND THOSE SUBSTANCES THAT CONDUCT ELECTRICITY CERTAINLY CAN RAIN ON OUR PARADE, BUT ONE THAT COUNCIL ...