At least eight people have died after a hot air balloon caught fire and crashed in the southern Brazilian region of Santa Catarina.
“We are all shocked by the accident involving a balloon in Praia Grande this Saturday morning. Our rescue team is already at the scene,” said local governor Jorginho Mello, as reported by CNN.
“So far, we’ve confirmed eight deaths and two survivors,” he added. Mello also stated that rescue teams were searching for additional individuals, as preliminary information suggested 22 people were on board the balloon.
Footage posted on social media shows the balloon catching fire while still in the air before deflating and plummeting to the ground.
