Texas hot air balloon crashes with 16 on board

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A hot air balloon with 16 people on board has crashed in the US state of Texas, local reports say.
The balloon came down near Lockhart, south of the city of Austin, after catching fire.
It is not known whether there are any injuries or fatalities.
A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) statement said the balloon came down in a field at about 07:40 (12:40 GMT).

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