At least eight killed in horror hot air balloon crash in Brazil ‘after aircraft caught fire and plummeted to the ground'

CRASH HORROR At least eight killed in horror hot air balloon crash in Brazil 'after aircraft caught fire and plummeted to the ground'
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AT least least eight people died after a hot-air balloon crashed in Brazil's southern region of Santa Catarina.
The balloon is believed to have had an estimated 22 people onboard.
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The balloon is believed to have had an estimated 22 people onboard
Local governor Jorginho Mello said on X: "We are all shocked by the accident involving a balloon in Praia Grande, this Saturday morning.
"Our rescue team is already on site.
"So far, we have confirmed eight deaths and two survivors."
Shocking footage uploaded to social media shows the hot air balloon erupt into flames in the sky before deflating and falling to the ground.
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