14.05.2025 11:00
At the First Balloon Festival held in Zacatecas, Mexico, one person lost their life due to a fire that broke out in a hot air balloon. The incident was recorded by festival attendees on their mobile phone cameras.
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A terrible accident occurred during a festival held in Mexico. A man hanging from a hot air balloon engulfed in flames fell from a height and lost his life. The moment of the incident was recorded second by second by a mobile phone camera.
On Sunday, at the First Balloon Festival held in Zacatecas, Mexico, a fire broke out at the bottom of the balloon before it took off. Three people were in the basket of the balloon during the fire.
A 40-year-old man named Luicio helped the other two passengers escape. However, he was unable to save himself and got tangled in the balloon's ropes as it rose into the air. Despite all efforts, the moment the man fell was captured on camera as the balloon ascended.
While hundreds of festival attendees were left in shock witnessing the incident, the footage shared on social media was viewed millions of times.
Rodrigo Reyes Mugüerza, the Secretary of Zacatecas, stated: "As a result of this unfortunate incident, one of our citizens lost his life. Authorities immediately arrived at the scene and intervened. An investigation has been launched regarding the incident."
Comments shared on social media referred to Luicio as a "hero":
"This man is a true hero. He risked his own life to save others."
"A heartbreaking ending. What great courage to think of others even in the last moments of his life."
"We will not forget this brave man who saved two people at the cost of his own life."
Experts state that hot air balloons are actually safer than other aircraft. According to studies, the death rate is less than 0.01% per flight. On average, 1-2 accidents occur in 100,000 flights.
However, authorities have called for increased safety measures at such festivals. It was emphasized that balloonists should be experienced and regular maintenance checks should be conducted.
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