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Parachuter hits power line, starts fire
Posted: 10.25.2011 at 4:30 PM
Read more:  State, Outdoors, Parachuter Hits Power Pole, Parachutist Hits Power Line, Fire from Power Line Hit, Parachute Hits Power Line, Parachutist Starts Fire in Rush

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RUSH, COLO. (AP) -- A parachutist has hit a power line near Colorado Springs and started a grass fire.

The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office says the Air Force called it a training accident.

According to KRDO-TV, there was no word on any injuries.

Authorities said the grass fire was confined to one acre and quickly extinguished.

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Information from: KRDO-TV 

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