Fire and Emergency New Zealand said a crew from the Methven station was called to the scene near a park shortly before 8.30am on Friday.
“A hot air balloon had crashed and had come down onto the road,” a Fenz spokesperson said.
The balloon came down outside the Methven rugby and cricket clubs on Churchill Rd.
“There was some injuries for a couple of people, but very minor.”
A Facebook poster who took the above photo said “unfortunately the very bottom balloon deflated right as I took this picture”.
Up to a dozen hot air balloons took off at the township this morning ahead of Methven’s Fire & Ice Hot Air Balloon Glow and Laser Festival.
Fenz said they were now cleaning up the debris from the balloon and the trees.
Hato Hone St John responded with a First Response Unit and PRIME responder.
Two people were assessed at the scene. One person was transported to a local medical centre in a minor condition, St John said.
People were being urged to avoid the area as road diversions were in place.
The hot air balloons are in Methven for the festival on Sunday.
-Allied Media
