Terrifying moment balloons explode into fireball next to packed restaurant terrace after hitting power lines

THIS is the dramatic moment dozens of red balloons filled with natural gas engulfed the air with a huge fireball explosion, ...
Christian Science Monitor

Hot air balloon crash: Despite risk, adventure tourism on the upswing

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...
The New York Times

Hot-Air Balloon Crashes in Brazil, Killing at Least 8 People

A hot-air balloon carrying 21 people caught fire and fell from the sky in a region in southern Brazil popular with tourists. By Ana Ionova Reporting from Rio de Janeiro At least eight people were ...
NPR

8 people killed, 13 injured after hot-air balloon catches fire and falls in Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO — 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 ...