On September 29, 2023, in Voronezh, Russia, a birthday celebration took a terrifying turn when a group of friends decided to surprise their 17-year-old friend with an unconventional birthday cake presentation. As they presented the young man with a cake adorned with lit candles, an unexpected twist occurred. As he leaned in to blow out the candles, he was suddenly showered with flour from behind, and a fire erupted in an instant. Panic ensued as the flames spread, but fortunately, quick-thinking friends managed to extinguish the fire before it caused any serious harm. The birthday boy escaped the incident with only scorched eyelashes, with champagne at the party possibly playing a role in preventing more severe consequences.