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A hot air balloon carrying 21 passengers carrying 21 passengers on Saturday in Santa Katrina state of Brazil caught fire. 8 passengers died in the accident, while 13 others were injured. Police and fire department teams reached the information and kept the bodies in the morchary and admitted the injured to the hospital for treatment. The police is now trying to find out the cause of the balloon fire.
How did this terrible accident happen?
According to the State Fire Department, a sudden fire broke out in the tourism balloon during the morning flight and after that it crashed in the city of Priya Grande. 8 tourists died in the accident, while 13 others were injured. Local Governor Georginho Mello said, “We are all shocked by this accident. The rescue teams are present at the scene and the injured have been admitted to the hospital. The medical team is involved in treatment.”
Video of the incident on social media
The video of the incident is going viral on social media, showing a hot air balloon holding a fire in the sky. After this, the balloon falls with air and falls to the ground. Let us know that Priya Grande city is a common destination for hot air balloons, which is a popular activity in parts of the south of Brazil during the June festivals. During this time Catholic saints like St. John are honored.
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Watch the video of the event here
Hot Air Ballon with 22 People on Board Catches Fire and Falls to the Ground in Praia Grande of Brazil.
Santa catarina gov. Mello says, “So far, we have confirmed eight de*ths and two survivors were rescued alive.”
Rescue works are still searching.pic.twitter.com/xwlngx9dmx
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