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flag Foil balloons, not winter storm, caused power outage for nearly 5,000 in west Louisville.

flag A power outage affecting nearly 5,000 customers in west Louisville on Saturday evening was caused by foil balloons that touched power lines, not the winter storm, according to LG&E. flag The utility said the balloons, released in a neighborhood, disrupted power for about an hour and a half. flag Most customers had electricity restored by 9:30 p.m. flag The storm brought heavy snow, sleet, and ice to the region, but LG&E confirmed the outage was unrelated to weather conditions. flag The company warned that foil balloons can cause outages, fires, and injuries if they contact power lines.

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