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Balloons explode on crowd in China

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This is the terrifying moment balloons exploded in a crowd in China.

Dozens of shoppers gathered inside Wanda Plaza carrying huge colourful hydrogen-filled balloons during New Year's Eve in Xinyang, Henan, on December 31.

Footage shows people crowding the ground floor when the inflatables suddenly combusted, igniting in the air and emitting flames that engulfed the area.

The fiery incident caused a stampede as people fled the building, with some falling to the floor.

Fire rescue personnel and police on duty reportedly extinguished the fire.

Local media reported that no one sustained serious injuries from the incident.

On the same day in Wuhan, Hubei, locals released dozens of balloons, which accidentally touched a power line, causing them to burst into flames after liftoff and resulting in power outages in many communities.

The fire department reminded people that hydrogen is a flammable and explosive gas, and hydrogen balloons are prone to deflagration when exposed to open flames and static electricity. The risk is greater when using and selling hydrogen balloons in crowded places.

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