The casualties include tourists from Britain, France, Japan, and China.
A hot air balloon caught on fire above Luxor, Egypt, killing several foreign tourists Tuesday. Witnesses said they saw the balloon crash into a sugar cane field after hearing a loud explosion.
The launch site shortly before the balloon explosion.
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"Eight people jumped and they were like balls of fire, some were alive when they landed, but then died on the ground," one witness said.
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"Then the balloon went up and down again and swept along, then a second explosion occurred when another gas canister exploded."
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Eighteen people died and three were injured, according to the Ministry of Health.
A victim of a balloon accident is seen in a body bag.
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