This is the shocking moment birthday cake sparklers caused balloons to explode in a woman's face.

Nozza Usmanova was surprised by friends with a delivery of hydrogen-filled inflatables and a cake when the candle touched one of them in Bukhara, Uzbekistan.

CCTV footage shows the delighted celebrant waiting by the entrance of a shop to receive her gifts moments before the decorations ignited.

Seconds after she greeted her relatives, a woman handed over a cake with cold-fire candles that Nozza quickly blew out. But the hot tips still caused the balloons to ignite.

Nozza said: 'It happened so fast. I am unsure how I was able to escape that.'

As the large flames engulfed nearly the doorway, the birthday girl and her guests rushed out of the building. However, the fire lasted only a split second, and nobody was hurt.

They checked on all attendees, including a mother and her baby who were standing nearby.

Nozza added: 'It's a relief that nobody was hurt and there was no damage done.'

Hydrogen is a highly flammable gas often used in balloons for parties because it makes them float. However, it can ignite easily if it comes into contact with sparks, flames, or candles, making them a potential fire hazard.