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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.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A hot-air balloon caught fire and tumbled from the sky on Saturday in Brazil ’s southern state of Santa Catarina, killing eight people, firefighters said. Footage shared ...

CNN — 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.

He said 21 people were on board; the other 13 survived. Video posted to social media shows a hot air balloon catching fire while in the sky. The balloon then deflates and falls to the ground.