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WATCH LIVE: Crews continue to clean up hot air balloon that crashed into Longview radio tower

Watch live as a specialized tower repair crew works to remove a hot air balloon basket and shredded fabric lodged near the top of a 900-foot communication tower after Saturday’s crash. -What happened: The balloon crashed into the tower Saturday morning; two people were trapped in the basket until they were rescued by first responders. -Today’s plan: Crews are removing the balloon in sections — cutting fabric, wrapping/lashing it, loading it into a basket, and lowering it to the ground using a pulley/rigging system. -Who’s leading the recovery: Tower King (North Texas) is handling the operation; contractor Nathan Wilson said the tower was rigged with wire rope for safe material handling. -What’s next: Once debris is down, crews will inspect the tower to determine whether any components were damaged. Reported by: CBS 19 Staff (KYTX). According to: Tower King contractor Nathan Wilson and crews on scene. Subscribe for updates and more East Texas breaking news. Watch LIVE Anytime: https://tv.cbs19.tv/ Full Report & Updates: https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/loc... #LongviewTX #EastTexas #HotAirBalloon #CBS19 #Live