A seemingly harmless celebration turned into a blackout Tuesday night when Mylar balloons hit power lines, cutting ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Carnival season is in full swing, but with it comes a reminder from local officials and utility providers about the dangers of Mylar or foil balloons and confetti cannons.

He makes hyper-realistic mylar balloon ... people and the funniest one was when this old lady that wasn't wearing her glasses she was trying to go up and touch the balloons. And a lot of people ...

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 ...