DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — A hot air balloon came down on a Decatur street Sunday morning after firefighters said it possibly ran out of fuel.

The Decatur Fire Department confirmed with WAND news that the balloon crashed near the intersection of Wolf and MacArthur Roads around 8 a.m.

According to the department, the balloon was draped over a power line and the basket was on the pavement when crews arrived.

There was no property damage and nobody was hurt.

The fire department said they believe the balloon crashed because it ran out of fuel.

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