Hot Air Balloon Carrying 16 People Crashes in Texas, No Survivors [Updated]

Authorities said that a hot air balloon carrying 16 people crashed in Central Texas early Saturday morning, according to the Associated Press. The crash was apparently caused by a fire on board, and authorities say it’s likely there are no survivors.

Local media reported multiple fatalities, according to the New York Times.

Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson Lynn Lunsford said in a statement that the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are headed to the scene in the incident to investigate.

Update [7/31, 12:00 p.m.]: According to federal and local authorities, the balloon crash resulted in 16 fatalities. There were no survivors.