A hot-air balloon carrying 21 passengers caught fire and killed eight during what was to be a 45-minute tourist flight in Brazil on Saturday morning.

At least eight people are dead following an accident involving a hot air balloon in Brazil’s southern region of Santa Catarina on Saturday, according to the local governor.

Rescue teams search for survivors from flight believed to have had 22 people onboard, state governor says

Estimated 22 people were on board, local official says