Not to mention how dangerous helium balloons can be.
http://apnews.excite.com/article/2012021...NGJ00.html
http://apnews.excite.com/article/2012021...NGJ00.html
Quote:HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) - A Valentine's Day gift is being blamed for a power outage in Southern California.
Southern California Edison spokesman David Song says a helium-filled balloon scored a direct hit on the company's Fontana substation Tuesday night, knocking out power to 15,099 customers.
Song tells The Press-Enterprise ( ) the balloon was likely a Valentine's gift. He says it dropped into the substation at about 8:40 p.m