Boy trapped in homemade balloon...

[Kira's Mom]

Watching it on CNN right now. They're doing a press conference.

A few minutes ago, someone said he'd possibly fallen out.

I'm watching this very closely- I lived in Fort Collins (where the balloon started off) when I was in college, and I love that town!

 

[Brent]

it looks like it is collapsing

 

[Squiggy]

National Guard sending a rescue helicopter.

 

[Michael Chris]

it looks like it is collapsing

yeah. I think the helium might be collecting on one side, which might put it on its side..

 

[Michael Chris]

Sounds like bad news from a balloon expert.

 

[Holdfast]

Ironically, his name is Falcon.

I shouldn't be laughing, but I am.

Hope they get him down safely, or I won't be able to chuckle at this story later, and it's such a doozy that I really want to be able to. Fingers crossed!

 

[Kira's Mom]

An expert on balloons is saying if the kid was still on board, the balloon would be more stable. Sounds like he's gone.

 

[RevDMV]

Interesting warning sign on the side of it...

 

[nevermore]

the video is making me dizzy just watching, can only imagine how he must feel

He's 6. He's probably having a grand old time.

 

[Supreme Admiral]

I'm very worried about that boy.

 

[SeerSGB]

An expert on balloons is saying if the kid was still on board, the balloon would be more stable. Sounds like he's gone.

Was just listening to that I hope it's just a mistake and the kid's just off running around in the neighborhood, cause otherwise...

 

[Squiggy]

Denver International is rerouting northbound flights.

 

[Thena]

It's looking from the live shots like that balloon is coming done. They have fire and rescue chasing it from the ground, but the fact that the live shots have cut away from following the craft itself doesn't seem promising.

 

[Supreme Admiral]

It's looking from the live shots like that balloon is coming done. They have fire and rescue chasing it from the ground, but the fact that the live shots have cut away from following the craft itself doesn't seem promising.

Are you serious!?!

 

[John Picard]

You're all needlessly speculating. Wait until there is confirmation as to what happened.

 

[bigdaddy]

He better live otherwise my laughing will be very bad.

The dad made the UFO... "weather balloon"..... and it was tied to the ground and the little kid went in and is now flying through the air. It looks like a bad CGI balloon, this will make such a great movie!

So don't blame the parents.

And it just cleared the power lines!

 

[Michael Chris]

They're back to the live shot with the balloon.

 

[Brent]

looks like a well made homemade balloon

 

[Michael Chris]

IT's coming down.

 

[Kira's Mom]

It's on the ground.