エレベーター内で風船が爆発Hydrogen-filled balloons burst into flames engulfing people in lift
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VRP175499
投稿日
2026.02.05
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事故（車事故以外）
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This is the dramatic moment hydrogen-filled balloons burst into flames, engulfing three people inside a lift.
CCTV footage shows a woman stepping into the elevator when a delivery worker carrying around a dozen golden balloons entered, followed by a seond man with a backpack.
Within seconds, the balloons exploded in a fireball, filling the small cabin with flames and forcing all three occupants to dash out in panic.
Female student Himani Gagan Tapariya, 21, suffered burn injuries to her right hand, neck, and abdomen in the incident in Mumbai, India, on February 2.
Police said the delivery worker, Raju Kumar Mahto, 32, was also injured by the blast at the at Anmol Tower residential block in the Goregaon West neighbourhood.
Both were rushed to the hospital for treatment and are reported to be stable. The third individual escaped without serious injuries.
Authorities said the balloons were filled with a flammable hydrogen gas. The gas is believed to have leaked inside the enclosed metal lift, mixing with the air to form a highly combustible fuel–air cloud.
Lifts contain potential ignition sources such as static electricity, electrical contacts, or friction from bags and clothing. Even a tiny spark can ignite hydrogen, producing a rapid flash fire.
The brief fireball burned intensely but quickly subsided once the gas was consumed.
Officials urged residents and vendors to avoid carrying gas-filled balloons in confined spaces such as lifts or stairwells to prevent similar incidents.
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