A hot air balloon has crashed into a pub in Sutton-in-Ashfield this evening, sparking police assistance.
The balloon came down next to the Idlewells Shopping Centre in Sutton-in-Ashfield town centre, hitting The Nags Head pub next door.
The aircraft landed in the Idlewell' Shopping Centre's service yard, opposite Lloyds Bank on Forest Street.
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Officers from British Transport Police spotted the balloon coming down and rushed to the scene.
Once there, they provided first aid to those involved in the crash, before helping to get the balloon back under control.
British Transport Police shared an image of the crash, with their officers helping to right the balloon, on the force's Twitter page.
The BTP Nottinghamshire account's tweet said: "Now this isn't something that happens very often. Whilst on patrol officers have witnessed a hot air balloon crashing in Sutton in Ashfield town centre.
"Officers have assisted with first aid, before helping get the balloon under control. #unexpected."
It is currently unknown how many people were hurt in the crash and whether their injuries were serious.
