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.

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.