FirstEnergy is warning people not to release their Valentine's Day balloons in the air. Why? They could cause power outages.
On Valentine's Day in 2024, helium-filled metallic balloons caused more than 100 power outages in FirstEnergy's service areas.
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These types of balloons can cause power outages when released outdoors because their metallic coating conducts electricity, ...
Thinking of ringing in Valentine's Day with some festive balloons? Be sure to hold on tight. FirstEnergy reported that 109 power outages in its service area were caused by foil balloons last year. "As ...