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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: metro.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: metro.co.uk
- The balloon caught fire above Praia Grande at about 8am local time on Saturday, rapidly deflated and crashed.
- Eight of the 21 people aboard died, while 13 survived, including the pilot.
- Police reports say the pilot tried to lower the balloon after the fire and told people to jump; videos show at least two passengers falling.
- An investigation into the fire’s cause has begun, with findings due within 30 days, while the operator suspended all flights indefinitely.
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