A hot-air balloon has caught fire and tumbled from the sky in Brazil’s southern state of Santa Catarina, killing eight people.

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.

Tragedy struck in the skies above the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina when a hot-air balloon carrying several passengers crashed.

A hot-air balloon caught fire, falling from the sky in Brazil ’s southern state of Santa Catarina, killing eight people.

Eight tourists die in fiery hot air balloon crash in Brazil's Praia Grande region while 13 others survive by jumping from burning aircraft during scenic flight.

Video posted to social media shows a hot air balloon catch fire while in the sky in Santa Catarina, southern Brazil.

At least 8 dead after hot air balloon accident in southern Brazil Video posted to social media shows a hot air balloon catch fire while in the sky Beginning of dialog window.