8 Killed, 13 Injured After Hot-Air Balloon Catches Fire and Falls in Brazil

Hot-air balloon in Brazil catches fire and falls from the sky, killing 8 and injuring 13

RIO DE JANEIRO — A hot-air balloon caught fire and tumbled from the sky on Saturday in Brazil ’s southern state of Santa Catarina, killing eight people, firefighters said. Footage shared by local news...

Video Captures Deadly Hot Air Balloon Crash In Brazil With 21 Onboard

Deadly hot air balloon accident in Brazil caught on camera. Freak incident kills 8 and severely injures 13 onboard the balloon ride. The balloon caught on fire and plummeted from sky. As seen in video, occupied basket detached, sending 21 onboard into a downward free fall. WATCH

Hot air balloon catches fire and falls in Brazil, killing at least 8 people

Footage shared by local media showed billows of smoke coming from the balloon in flames as it hurtled towards the ground in Brazil on Saturday.

8 killed, 13 injured after hot-air balloon catches fire and falls in Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO — A hot-air balloon caught fire and tumbled from the sky on Saturday in Brazil's southern state of Santa Catarina, killing eight people, firefighters said.

Brazil: Eight killed, 13 injured in hot air balloon crash

It is the second hot air balloon tragedy in less than a week in Brazil. Praia Grande is a popular destination for hot-air ballooning during June festivities that celebrate Catholic saints.

Brazil hot-air balloon crash kills at least eight

Witnesses say some of those onboard hurled themselves out to escape flames as reports say fire started from torch in balloon’s basketAt least eight people have died after a hot-air balloon carrying more than 20 people caught fire and plunged through the sky in Brazil’s deep south.Footage posted on social media showed the moment the multi-coloured aircraft fell to earth, engulfed in flames, in the state of Santa Catarina on Saturday morning. At l…