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Early morning hot air balloon trip forced to make emergency landing in Gruyere

A woman is in hospital after a hot-air balloon went down in flames this morning, forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing.

JACK BORONOVSKIS and ALANAH FROST
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December 26, 2018 - 10:19AM
Police on the scene after a hot-air ballon caught fire in the Yarra Ranges. Picture: Nicole Garmston
Police on the scene after a hot-air ballon caught fire in the Yarra Ranges. Picture: Nicole Garmston

A hot-air balloon trip in the Yarra Ranges this morning has nearly ended in tragedy after the balloon caught fire, forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing.

Emergency services on the scene of a hot-air balloon crash. Picture: Nicole Garmston
Emergency services on the scene of a hot-air balloon crash. Picture: Nicole Garmston
All 12 people on board the hot-air balloon are believed to be safe. Picture: Nicole Garmston
All 12 people on board the hot-air balloon are believed to be safe. Picture: Nicole Garmston
The burnt tanks of a hot-air balloon forced to make an emergency landing. Picture: Nicole Garmston
The burnt tanks of a hot-air balloon forced to make an emergency landing. Picture: Nicole Garmston

All 12 people who were on board are believed to be safe, with one 27-year-old female taken to hospital for observation.

A spokeswoman for Victoria Police confirmed the incident occurred about 6:15am today in Gruyere.

More to come.

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