Balloon Accident Brazil

Santa Catarina (Brazil) – At least eight people lost their lives and thirteen others were seriously injured after a hot air balloon caught fire mid-air and plummeted to the ground in Brazil’s southern state of Santa Catarina on Friday morning.The tragic incident occurred near the municipality of Pindamonhangaba during what was reportedly a private ballooning event. Eyewitnesses described scenes of panic as the balloon burst into flames shortly after takeoff, sending passengers screaming before it crashed into a nearby field.Emergency services rushed to the scene, but officials confirmed that six people died on the spot while two others succumbed to…