The fact shocked the state of Santa Catarina. A video records the moment when the fire progresses rapidly.
A serious accident shocked this Saturday south of Brazilwhen a hot air balloon that transported to 21 people Fire caught While the municipality of Praia Grandein the state of Santa Catarina. The incident left a balance of eight fatalities and thirteen survivorswho managed to resist the fire and the fall.
Shortly after takeoff, The balloon began to lose height after the beginning of a fire in its structure. Several videos that circulated on social networks captured the moment when the flames wrapped part of the aerostate and caused their uncontrolled descent. The images showed how Fire advanced quickly While the balloon fell.
He Governor Jorginho Mello confirmed that Eight people died and that the other occupants survived the accident. “Our teams are providing all the necessary support to the families already victims,” he wrote in his official network account X.
The rescue operation
Rescue teams quickly moved to the place and stayed working throughout the day. In parallel, the Civil Police He initiated an investigation to clarify the origin of the fire. “The priority is to determine the exact causes of the incident,” said the police chief Ulisses Gabriel to the newspaper O Globe.
The city of Praia Grande It is recognized for its tourist activity linked to globe flights, which They offer panoramic views of the guns of the region. This tragedy shook a community accustomed to receiving visitors looking for aerial experiences.
Recent history
This accident occurred only five days after another similar accident occurred in Boituvainside the state of Saint Paul. In that case, A woman died and eleven people They suffered wounds after a failure during a balloon flight.
Both episodes revived the debate on security controls in these recreational activities, especially in a context of growing tourist demand in different regions of Brazil.
Source: Ambito
