Officials said the hot air balloon was flared up and retreated from the sky on Saturday in the southern state of Santa Catarina in Brazil, killing at least eight people.
Footage shared by the local news port G1 The smoke decorations coming from the balloon showed the fire while swinging towards the ground.
The Military Fire Brigade in Santa Katarina said thirteen people survived and transferred to hospitals.
On Saturday morning, state governor Georgjeno Milo said After x. “We are still watching the situation.”
Other details were not immediately available about the accident.
“We are all shocked by the accident,” Milo wrote at Previous social media publication About the accident.
Praia Grande is a common destination for hot air gathering, which is a common activity in some parts of southern Brazil during the June celebrations that celebrate the Catholic Saints like St. John.
Last Sunday, Balloon fell in the state of Sao Paulo, killing a 27 -year -old woman and hitting 11 others, G1 said.
There have been many deadly hot air balloon incidents elsewhere in recent years.
Last year, Four people were killed Sunday morning when a Hot air balloon crashed In Arizona. Also in 2024, a The man fell until his death From the hot air balloon as it passes over Melbourne, Australia.
In 2023, Two people died A girl after the hot air balloon was hitting the fire near Mexico City.
Five people died in 2021 after a The hot air balloon crashed into the power lines In Bokirk, New Mexico.
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