A group of people entered an elevator in a building in Mumbai, thinking it was just another ordinary day. However, CCTV footage revealed a different story. A woman in a white shirt was the first to enter, pulling along a small trolley. She pressed the button for her desired floor.
Hydrogen Balloons burst in Mumbai Elevator
Behind her, a man struggled to get inside while carrying over a dozen balloons in a large plastic sack. She noticed him and made room in the lift. The balloon man squeezed in and appeared ready to stand in a corner when another man in a black shirt nearly walked in.
In the next moment, the balloons exploded in a massive fireball inside the elevator. The flames briefly covered the CCTV footage, making it hard to see the two men and the woman. A second later, the three were seen rushing out of the elevator. The man with the balloons stumbled and lost his balance.
2 injured inside
This incident took place in a building in Goregaon, a suburb of Mumbai. According to the police, both the man and the woman suffered burn injuries, and a case has been filed against the balloon seller. It remains unclear what type of gas he used to fill the balloons. While helium balloons are not flammable, hydrogen-filled balloons are very flammable.
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