Hot air balloon horror as at least eight people killed in Brazil

WorldTravel
21 Jun 2025 • 10:28 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • A hot air balloon caught fire and crashed in Santa Catarina, Brazil, on Saturday.
  • The incident resulted in the deaths of eight people.
  • Thirteen of the 21 people on board, including the pilot, survived and were taken to hospitals.
  • Footage captured the balloon engulfed in flames as it fell from the sky.
  • This crash follows another fatal hot air balloon accident last Sunday in Sao Paulo state.

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