Chaos erupted in a Mumbai high-rise lift as hydrogen balloons detonated, sparking fire and injuring two occupants in a viral CCTV spectacle. The event at Goregaon’s Anmol Tower on February 4 has ignited public discourse on safety lapses.
Recounting the sequence, a man boarded with armfuls of balloons, met by a woman inside and a third person. The auto-door’s closure proved fateful: balloons ruptured en masse, unleashing fire in the metal box.
Swift reflexes saved the day; all three fled as smoke billowed. Quick containment limited damage, but two bore scorch marks from the inferno. Injuries remain minor, per officials.
The chilling video captures unbridled fear—rushing figures abandoning the peril. Flammability experts decry hydrogen transport in lifts, citing spark risks from static or electronics. Cops pursue the man, gas verification pending.
Viral spread amplifies warnings: Shun hydrogen for helium; avoid elevators with inflated goods. This brush with tragedy reinforces protocols for societies, blending festivity with peril in urban India.