Hot-air balloon in Brazil catches fire and falls from the sky, killing 8 and injuring 13

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - A hot-air balloon caught fire and tumbled from the sky on Saturday in Brazil 's southern state of Santa Catarina, killing eight people, firefighters said.

Footage shared by local news outlet G1 showed billows of smoke coming from the balloon, which was in flames as it hurtled toward the ground in the municipality of Praia Grande.