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Boat, rope used to rescue hot air balloon at Chatfield State Park

The hot air balloon was low on fuel while soaring over Chatfield Reservoir.
Credit: Littleton Fire Rescue

Littleton — Those aboard a hot air balloon soaring over Chatfield Reservoir Wednesday morning were rescued and towed to shore thanks to quick work from private boat owner John Rojo and a nearby rescue team.

Crews with Littleton Fire Rescue and South Metro Fire Rescue were called to Chatfield State Park when people on a hot air balloon flying over the water realized they did not have enough wind to push it toward the shore.

Rojo said he used a rope dropped from the balloon and his boat to help haul it safely to shore.

It’s unclear how many people were in the balloon at the time, but no one was injured, Littleton Fire said.

Credit: Littleton Fire Rescue

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