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At Least Eight People Dead After Hot Air Balloon Crashes in Brazil

SANTA CATARINA, BRAZIL, JUN 21 – A fire inside the balloon's basket caused the crash, killing eight and injuring 13, with investigations underway into safety practices in Brazil's growing balloon tourism sector.

  • A hot air balloon carrying 21 people caught fire and crashed near a health center in Praia Grande, Brazil, on June 21, killing eight people and injuring 13 others.
  • The fire began inside the balloon basket, prompting the pilot to lower the balloon and order passengers to jump as it neared the ground, though some could not escape.
  • Videos showed the balloon engulfed in flames as it fell, and survivors were taken to hospitals while authorities launched an investigation into the accident's cause.
  • Santa Catarina Governor Jorginho Mello stated, “We are in mourning” and urged authorities to aid the injured and support families, while President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva expressed federal solidarity.
  • This crash marks the second fatal hot air balloon accident in Brazil within days and raises concerns about safety during the popular June festivities in the region.
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Last Saturday, a hot air balloon crashed in the Brazilian municipality of Praia Grande, killing eight people. There were 21 people on board. More and more details about the circumstances of the tragedy are emerging. Survivors are said to have jumped out of the basket, causing the balloon with the remaining occupants to shoot up again at lightning speed and then go up in flames.

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