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

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 trip in Brazil turned into tragedy Saturday after it caught fire midair and tumbled from the sky, killing eight people on its way down.

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

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.

At least 8 killed when hot air balloon catches fire in Brazil, plunges through air A hot air balloon caught fire and tumbled from the sky on Saturday in Brazil 's southern state of Santa Catarina ...