A 21-year-old man was killed when a 184-foot floating Christmas tree collapsed in Brazil earlier this week. The incident occurred on Monday in the city of Maricá, which is located roughly 25 miles east of Rio de Janeiro.

Man killed as 184ft floating Christmas tree collapses in storm in Brazil - Workers were in the process of preparing the tree before an opening ceremony when the tragedy occurred

One worker was killed and two others were injured in Brazil on Dec. 16 after a floating Christmas tree they were setting up collapsed during a thunderstorm, according to local officials. The 184-foot-tall display was being set up in the coastal waters at Lagoa de Aractiba in Maricá,

THIS is the shocking moment a massive 180ft Christmas tree collapses during a storm – killing one and injuring two. The bizarre floating structure, mounted on a lagoon near Rio de Janeiro,

A 184-foot-tall floating Christmas tree collapsed during a sudden storm near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on December 16, killing a 21-year-old worker and injuring two others.

One man has been killed and two more injured after a giant Christmas tree collapsed and crashed into the sea in South America. Workers in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, had been preparing the 360,000 lights on the 184ft floating structure ready for them to be switched on at an official opening ceremony tomorrow.

One person has died and two others have been injured after a giant Christmas tree collapsed on workers in Brazil during a storm.