Mesquite Floating Lantern Fire: Two Homes Destroyed After Lantern Ignites Massive Blaze

Floating lantern suspected of igniting fire that destroyed two Mesquite homes near Bruton and Peachtree; no injuries.

Floating lantern likely sparked Mesquite fire that destroyed two homes, officials say

Investigators say a lantern from an unknown location became tangled in a tree, dropping burning fuel that ignited the blaze.
Hoodline

Banned Sky Lanterns Blamed As Fire Guts Two Mesquite Homes

Floating lanterns that drifted in from outside the neighborhood are being blamed for a two-alarm fire Thursday night that ...

Floating lanterns blamed for fire that destroyed 2 Mesquite homes

Two Mesquite homes were destroyed in a fire investigators say was likely sparked by floating lanterns released nearby.

Floating lanterns likely cause for fire that destroyed 2 Mesquite homes

Fire officials determined the probable cause was airborne floating lanterns believed to have been released from the Balch ...
KHON2

Be behind the scenes for Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaiʻi

HONOLULU (KHON2) — As Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaiʻi returns for its 27th year, officials are calling on the community for volunteers to help support this year’s ceremony. Each volunteer plays a ...