India, June 21 -- The governor of Santa Carina in Brazil confirmed on Saturday that at least eight people had died after a hot-air balloon with an approximately 22 people crashed in the state.

In a post on X, Jorginho Mello said, "We are all shocked by the accident involving a balloon in Praia Grande, this Saturday morning. Our rescue team is already on site. Preliminary information indicates that there were 22 people on board. So far, we have confirmed 8 deaths and 2 survivors rescued alive. The teams continue to search for the others."

A video posted to social media shows the hot air balloon catch fire while in the sky. The balloon then deflates and falls to the ground.

(Details awaited. Developing story.)

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