<p>Sao Paulo: At least eight people were killed after a hot-air balloon carrying 21 passengers crashed on Saturday in Brazil's southern state of Santa Catarina, local and state officials said.</p><p>The tourism balloon caught fire during the flight in early morning hours, crashing in the city of Praia Grande, according to the state fire department.</p><p>Thirteen survivors were transported to nearby hospitals, according to the fire department.</p>
<p>Sao Paulo: At least eight people were killed after a hot-air balloon carrying 21 passengers crashed on Saturday in Brazil's southern state of Santa Catarina, local and state officials said.</p><p>The tourism balloon caught fire during the flight in early morning hours, crashing in the city of Praia Grande, according to the state fire department.</p><p>Thirteen survivors were transported to nearby hospitals, according to the fire department.</p>