Mylar Balloons Cause Power Outage, Costing Bay View Business Hundreds in Revenue

Mylar balloons cause power outage, costing Bay View business hundreds in revenue

A weekend power outage in Bay View and Walker's Point left dozens of businesses and homes without electricity for four hours, forcing some to close their doors and lose revenue. The culprit? Mylar balloons tangled in power lines.Community Bark, a dog grooming business in Bay View, was among those affected. Employees had to turn away customers with appointments when their equipment suddenly went dark."It kind of threw a wrench in everything," sai…

New legislation could prohibit the release of 10 or more Mylar balloons

Releasing foil balloons can create environmental and safety hazards.

Balloon knocks out power to customers in Milwaukee, lawmakers want to limit their release

Lawmakers introduce a bill to stop the release of Mylar balloons, creating a $500 fine for anyone caught releasing ten or more.

Sen. Carpenter: Statement on Mylar balloon-caused power outage

(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement: “Over the weekend, thousands of residents in Walker’s Point, Lincoln Village, and Bayview experienced a power outage due to the release of mylar balloons. Several WE Energies customers reported that their...

Nearly 14,000 customers have lost power due to Mylar balloons this year, We Energies says

CBS 58 is your local source for the Milwaukee news, Milwaukee weather, and Milwaukee sports.