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Brazil Hot-Air Balloon Crash: At Least 8 Dead After Hot-Air Balloon Catches Fire Mid-Air in Santa Catarina (Watch Video)

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: June 21, 2025 21:07 IST

A trip of hot  balloon became tragic after out of 21 passengers at least 8 people killed in crash ...

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A trip of hot  balloon became tragic after out of 21 passengers at least 8 people killed in crash and caught fire in the southern Brazilian city of Praia Grande, located in the state of Santa Catarina. According to local and state officials, at least eight people have lost their lives in the tragedy. 

The tourism balloon reportedly caught fire mid-air during the flight, leading to a catastrophic crash. Dramatic and terrifying footage circulating online shows the balloon engulfed in flames as it plummets to the ground.

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According to fire department Thirteen people survived this tragic incident. The injured were transported to nearby hospitals. In separate incident in India A man died after getting entangled in a hot air balloon and falling from a height of about 100 feet during the 35th foundation day celebrations of Baran district, officials said. The incident, which was caught on camera, happened on Wednesday (April 10) morning. The victim, identified as Vasudev Khatri from Kota, was part of a team testing the hot air balloon before its launch.

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