At least eight people died in a hot air balloon accident in Praia Grande, Brazil, on Saturday. The balloon, carrying 21 passengers, caught fire mid-flight, plummeting to the ground. The pilot, a survivor, reported a fire starting in the basket, prompting a desperate attempt to land. Some passengers couldn't escape before the balloon crashed, resulting in fatalities. This is the second fatal hot air balloon accident in Brazil this week.

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