Blimp Crashes at US Open (Updated)

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A blimp crashed near the  US Open golf tournament caught fire and crashed near the Erin Hills golf club. 

Spectators watched in horror as the blimp started heading towards the ground. A number of people captured video on their phones and one said that someone could be seen parachuting from the blimp before it crashed. 

Details on what happened are still coming in. 

Update: The USGA says that the blimp was not being used for TV coverage or by the USGA.