{"id":17959,"date":"2025-06-23T19:39:58","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T19:39:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=17959"},"modified":"2025-06-23T19:39:58","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T19:39:58","slug":"at-least-eight-killed-in-horrific-hot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=17959","title":{"rendered":"At least eight killed in horrific hot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Eight individuals have lost their lives and 13 others have sustained injuries following a hot air balloon incident involving 21 passengers, which caught fire and crashed before shocked witnesses.<\/p><div class=\"opqgr69f60a8e211c4\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; 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However, others were unable to escape in time.<\/p>\n<p>Officer Lemos further remarked: \u201cThey began to jump, but some individuals could not make it. The flames intensified, and due to the weight, the balloon ascended again. It eventually fell due to a loss of suspension.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Investigation Underway Regarding Fire Cause<br \/>\nChief of police Ulisses Gabriel informed Brazilian broadcaster Globo News that the wind conditions at takeoff were strong, necessitating the stabilization of the balloon by several individuals. \u201cA truck was pulling the balloon with a cable, which was moving vigorously from side to side,\u201d he noted, according to the Daily Mail.<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9221018705729438\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_7_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_7\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?gdpr=0&amp;client=ca-pub-9221018705729438&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;adk=4073601783&amp;adf=3375015406&amp;w=820&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1750695326&amp;num_ads=1&amp;rafmt=1&amp;armr=3&amp;sem=mc&amp;pwprc=4646703388&amp;ad_type=text_image&amp;format=820x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcelebys.com%2Fat-least-eight-killed-in-horrific-hot%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawLGjKJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBTTWJKQU9ob3d2WUd4QkwzAR7CKK8xO89nadCdUVXu1Q3CbBWmMHyAAZF20uhXeBA-qWOkETPlYokptolAfg_aem_A0DL236LfiCbXKd6G1lg4w&amp;fwr=0&amp;pra=3&amp;rh=200&amp;rw=820&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;fa=27&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTkuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTM3LjAuNzE1MS4xMjAiLG51bGwsMCxudWxsLCI2NCIsW1siR29vZ2xlIENocm9tZSIsIjEzNy4wLjcxNTEuMTIwIl0sWyJDaHJvbWl1bSIsIjEzNy4wLjcxNTEuMTIwIl0sWyJOb3QvQSlCcmFuZCIsIjI0LjAuMC4wIl1dLDBd&amp;dt=1750707540478&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=380&amp;idt=1&amp;shv=r20250617&amp;mjsv=m202506170101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3Dd947d8fbfc28d69c%3AT%3D1750381118%3ART%3D1750707539%3AS%3DALNI_MYpp_F5nfgaz8T3bTgkMX8_naz5gQ&amp;gpic=UID%3D000010e23745ceff%3AT%3D1750381118%3ART%3D1750707539%3AS%3DALNI_MaQeY0v2J68n3tcj4RhW6uSZD23oQ&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D77c24d4442b18b6c%3AT%3D1750381118%3ART%3D1750707539%3AS%3DAA-AfjZkNbCeVr3gRc3H7b0swlzK&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C1200x280%2C820x280%2C820x280%2C820x280%2C820x280%2C820x280&amp;nras=2&amp;correlator=5296300916044&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=1080&amp;u_w=1920&amp;u_ah=1032&amp;u_aw=1920&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=1.1&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=456&amp;ady=3036&amp;biw=1732&amp;bih=859&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=95360548%2C95353386%2C95362301%2C95362435%2C95362656%2C95364339%2C95364386%2C95359266%2C95364330%2C95364391&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=1682041003701618&amp;tmod=603177511&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1408&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1920%2C0%2C1920%2C1032%2C1745%2C859&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7Cs%7C&amp;abl=NS&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1.1&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;pgls=CAEaBTYuOC4x~CAA.~CAA.&amp;ifi=8&amp;uci=a!8&amp;btvi=6&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=168\" name=\"aswift_7\" width=\"820\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!8\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CNqB-eeliI4DFVZLkQUdHPwfiA\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>Gabriel elaborated that this movement might have led to a gas leak, which caused a fire that even flame-retardant materials could not suppress.<\/p>\n<p>The pilot conveyed to investigators that the fire likely stemmed from a backup burner located in the basket. \u201cI am uncertain if it remained lit or reignited independently, but it was the torch that initiated the incident,\u201d he stated, as reported by Jornal Razao.<\/p>\n<p>Victims and Survivors<br \/>\nThe eight individuals who lost their lives included two couples, a mother and her daughter, an ophthalmologist, and a figure skater.<\/p>\n<p>Survivors were taken to nearby hospitals for medical care. According to civil police chief Ulisses Gabriel, three of the deceased were discovered in an embrace. \u201cIt hurts the soul,\u201d he shared on X.<\/p>\n<p>Residents recounted the scene, with one witness informing Jornal Razao: \u201cWe saw two individuals fall into the flames. After the basket collapsed, the balloon descended entirely.\u201d Another witness remarked, \u201cUpon our arrival, we found two survivors, a woman covered in mud and in shock, and a man who was limping.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9221018705729438\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_8_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_8\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?gdpr=0&amp;client=ca-pub-9221018705729438&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;adk=4073601783&amp;adf=3774110567&amp;w=820&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1750695326&amp;num_ads=1&amp;rafmt=1&amp;armr=3&amp;sem=mc&amp;pwprc=4646703388&amp;ad_type=text_image&amp;format=820x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcelebys.com%2Fat-least-eight-killed-in-horrific-hot%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawLGjKJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBTTWJKQU9ob3d2WUd4QkwzAR7CKK8xO89nadCdUVXu1Q3CbBWmMHyAAZF20uhXeBA-qWOkETPlYokptolAfg_aem_A0DL236LfiCbXKd6G1lg4w&amp;fwr=0&amp;pra=3&amp;rh=200&amp;rw=820&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;fa=27&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTkuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTM3LjAuNzE1MS4xMjAiLG51bGwsMCxudWxsLCI2NCIsW1siR29vZ2xlIENocm9tZSIsIjEzNy4wLjcxNTEuMTIwIl0sWyJDaHJvbWl1bSIsIjEzNy4wLjcxNTEuMTIwIl0sWyJOb3QvQSlCcmFuZCIsIjI0LjAuMC4wIl1dLDBd&amp;dt=1750707540480&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=381&amp;idt=1&amp;shv=r20250617&amp;mjsv=m202506170101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3Dd947d8fbfc28d69c%3AT%3D1750381118%3ART%3D1750707539%3AS%3DALNI_MYpp_F5nfgaz8T3bTgkMX8_naz5gQ&amp;gpic=UID%3D000010e23745ceff%3AT%3D1750381118%3ART%3D1750707539%3AS%3DALNI_MaQeY0v2J68n3tcj4RhW6uSZD23oQ&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D77c24d4442b18b6c%3AT%3D1750381118%3ART%3D1750707539%3AS%3DAA-AfjZkNbCeVr3gRc3H7b0swlzK&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C1200x280%2C820x280%2C820x280%2C820x280%2C820x280%2C820x280%2C820x280&amp;nras=3&amp;correlator=5296300916044&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=1080&amp;u_w=1920&amp;u_ah=1032&amp;u_aw=1920&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=1.1&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=456&amp;ady=3055&amp;biw=1732&amp;bih=859&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=273&amp;eid=95360548%2C95353386%2C95362301%2C95362435%2C95362656%2C95364339%2C95364386%2C95359266%2C95364330%2C95364391&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=1682041003701618&amp;tmod=603177511&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1408&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1920%2C0%2C1920%2C1032%2C1745%2C859&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7Cs%7C&amp;abl=NS&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1.1&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;pgls=CAEaBTYuOC4x~CAA.~CAA.&amp;ifi=9&amp;uci=a!9&amp;btvi=7&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=981\" name=\"aswift_8\" width=\"820\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!9\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CLzuquiliI4DFbBnkQUdHGAIRA\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>Investigation Underway<br \/>\nBrazil\u2019s National Civil Aviation Agency (Anac) has initiated an inquiry into the aircraft\u2019s condition and the crew\u2019s actions. Fl\u00e1vio Graff, the public safety secretary of Santa Catarina, stated that the findings of the investigation would be disclosed within 30 days. The pilot has provided a statement, and further accounts will be gathered from survivors.<\/p>\n<p>Sobrevoar Servi\u00e7os Tur\u00edsticos has halted its operations indefinitely. \u201cRegrettably, despite all necessary precautions and the efforts of our skilled pilot \u2014 who adhered to all recommended protocols and attempted to rescue everyone on board \u2014 we are now confronted with the sorrow brought about by this tragedy,\u201d the company expressed in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>Ballooning Under Scrutiny<br \/>\nThe incident occurs just days following another deadly hot air balloon accident in S\u00e3o Paulo, which resulted in the death of a 27-year-old woman and injuries to 11 others.<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9221018705729438\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_9_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_9\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?gdpr=0&amp;client=ca-pub-9221018705729438&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;adk=4073601783&amp;adf=3386210989&amp;w=820&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1750695326&amp;num_ads=1&amp;rafmt=1&amp;armr=3&amp;sem=mc&amp;pwprc=4646703388&amp;ad_type=text_image&amp;format=820x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcelebys.com%2Fat-least-eight-killed-in-horrific-hot%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawLGjKJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBTTWJKQU9ob3d2WUd4QkwzAR7CKK8xO89nadCdUVXu1Q3CbBWmMHyAAZF20uhXeBA-qWOkETPlYokptolAfg_aem_A0DL236LfiCbXKd6G1lg4w&amp;fwr=0&amp;pra=3&amp;rh=200&amp;rw=820&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;fa=27&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTkuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTM3LjAuNzE1MS4xMjAiLG51bGwsMCxudWxsLCI2NCIsW1siR29vZ2xlIENocm9tZSIsIjEzNy4wLjcxNTEuMTIwIl0sWyJDaHJvbWl1bSIsIjEzNy4wLjcxNTEuMTIwIl0sWyJOb3QvQSlCcmFuZCIsIjI0LjAuMC4wIl1dLDBd&amp;dt=1750707540482&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=384&amp;idt=1&amp;shv=r20250617&amp;mjsv=m202506170101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3Dd947d8fbfc28d69c%3AT%3D1750381118%3ART%3D1750707539%3AS%3DALNI_MYpp_F5nfgaz8T3bTgkMX8_naz5gQ&amp;gpic=UID%3D000010e23745ceff%3AT%3D1750381118%3ART%3D1750707539%3AS%3DALNI_MaQeY0v2J68n3tcj4RhW6uSZD23oQ&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D77c24d4442b18b6c%3AT%3D1750381118%3ART%3D1750707539%3AS%3DAA-AfjZkNbCeVr3gRc3H7b0swlzK&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C1200x280%2C820x280%2C820x280%2C820x280%2C820x280%2C820x280%2C820x280%2C820x280&amp;nras=4&amp;correlator=5296300916044&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=1080&amp;u_w=1920&amp;u_ah=1032&amp;u_aw=1920&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=1.1&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=456&amp;ady=3433&amp;biw=1732&amp;bih=859&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=273&amp;eid=95360548%2C95353386%2C95362301%2C95362435%2C95362656%2C95364339%2C95364386%2C95359266%2C95364330%2C95364391&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=1682041003701618&amp;tmod=603177511&amp;uas=3&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1408&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1920%2C0%2C1920%2C1032%2C1745%2C859&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7Cs%7C&amp;abl=NS&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1.1&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;pgls=CAEaBTYuOC4x~CAA.~CAA.&amp;ifi=10&amp;uci=a!a&amp;btvi=8&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=1196\" name=\"aswift_9\" width=\"820\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!a\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CPiKuOiliI4DFURqkQUdpBQRdg\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>Hot air ballooning is a favored pastime in southern Brazil, especially in June when festivals honoring Catholic saints attract large audiences.<\/p>\n<p>Residents noted that approximately 30 balloons were airborne in Praia Grande on the morning of the incident, with the ill-fated balloon being one of the last to take off. The intended flight was projected to ascend beyond 3,000 feet and last for 45 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Our thoughts are with all those affected by this tragedy.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eight individuals have lost their lives and 13 others have sustained injuries following a hot air balloon incident involving 21 passengers, which caught fire and crashed before shocked witnesses. The incident occurred in the skies over Praia Grande, located in the southern Brazilian state of Santa Catarina, on Saturday morning (June 21). 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