The balloon had been carrying 13 people at takeoff. Eight of them were skydivers who had left the craft before issues arose.

At least eight people are dead following an accident involving a hot air balloon in Brazil’s southern region of Santa Catarina on Saturday, according to the local governor.

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Eight people were killed and 13 others were injured after a hot-air balloon caught fire and fell from the sky Saturday in Santa Catarina, ... and a man with her who was limping," as well as two ...

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Video posted to social media shows a hot air balloon catch fire while in the sky. Skip to content. NOWCAST NewsCenter 5 at 11. ... and a man with her who was limping,” as well as two bodies.

A hot air balloon trip in Brazil turned into tragedy Saturday after it caught fire midair and tumbled from the sky, killing eight people on its way down.

At least eight people are dead following a crash involving a hot-air balloon in Brazil. Video posted to social media showed the balloon catching fire while in the sky.