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The skies. it is the worlds largest ballooning event in albuquerque, new mexico. nearly 600 hot air balloons will soar over the nine-day festival there. hundreds of thousands of spectators go there every year for the international balloon fiesta. that looks like a lot of fun. a title fight between two lightweight ufc champions ended in chaos on saturday. a history of bad blood exploded after the fight outside the ring. patrick snell explains. >> reporter: what had been billed as one of the mos...

Got real close and i noticed that the top power line was holding the basket down and the whole side of the basket was in flames. >> this is a huge significant event. its a tragedy. as bad as tragedyies get. it will affect our community. >> arthel: the pilot was reportedly a safety officer for an annual ballooning event in town. >> rick: thats tough. an emotional weekend is underway for arizona congresswoman gabrielle giffords. tomorrow marks one year since the shooting in tucson that killed six ...

30 foot flames leapt from the balloon in new zealand, apparently hit power lines and dropped. all 11 people on board were killed. one of the deadliest air disasters in that country in nearly 50 years. listen to this witness. >> i you is a-- i saw the balloon, it looked as though it was on fire and i got closer to it and something was holding it down and i noticed that the top power line was holding the basket down and the side of the basket was in flames. >> this is a huge nationally significant...

Got real close and i noticed that the top power line was holding the basket down and the whole side of the basket was in flames. >> this is a huge significant event. its a tragedy. as bad as tragedyies get. it will affect our community. >> arthel: the pilot was reportedly a safety officer for an annual ballooning event in town. >> rick: thats tough. an emotional weekend is underway for arizona congresswoman gabrielle giffords. tomorrow marks one year since the shooting in tucson that killed six ...