{{British, French, Hong Kong and Japanese nationals are among 19 tourists reportedly killed in a hot air balloon crash near the Egyptian city of Luxor.}}
The balloon was at 1,000 ft (300m) when it caught fire and plunged onto fields west of Luxor, officials said.
At least two people, including the balloon’s pilot, reportedly survived; apparently by jumping out of the balloon before it crashed.
Luxor is home to some of Egypt’s most famous pharaonic-era ruins.
It lies on the banks of the River Nile in the south of the country, and has long been a popular tourist destination.
BBC
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