Overview

• The balloon caught fire in flight and crashed onto a health post, igniting a second blaze at the site.
• The craft was carrying 22 people when it went down, leaving eight confirmed dead and at least 13 others rescued.
• Rescue crews are continuing operations to account for any remaining passengers.
• Preliminary probes indicate the balloon was operating with irregular documentation and the pilot was detained immediately after the accident.
• This incident follows a June 17 hot air balloon crash in Boituva, São Paulo, that killed one and injured 11.