Balloons fall in São José dos Campos this holiday Two balloons fell in São José dos Campos this Thursday (9). One of them caused an explosion when it came into contact with electrical wiring, in the Jardim Paulista neighborhood, in the early evening. The street where the artifact fell was closed off. The explosion caught the attention of drivers and people who passed near Rua Antônio Porfírio da Silva, in an area with a large flow of cars and pedestrians and close to power grid towers. Despite the scare, no one was injured. The fire only affected the power grid wiring, it did not reach the houses. ? Click here to follow the g1 Vale do Paraíba and Bragantina region channel on WhatsApp In the late afternoon, a balloon fell in the Banhado region, in São José dos Campos. According to Civil Defense, there was no fire spread and no one was injured. According to the agency, a team on duty monitored the incident remotely. The balloon fell into an area of ??peat (formed by decomposing organic matter, often used as fertilizer) that was difficult to access. Civil Defense reported that it inspected the site and that no “additional impacts resulting from the fall” were found. The act of releasing balloons is considered an environmental crime. The practice is prohibited by law, as is manufacturing, selling, transporting or marketing these items, which can cause fires. The penalty for this type of crime can be up to three years in prison plus a fine. See more news from Vale do Paraíba and the Bragantina region