Video: Terrifying Visuals as Balloons Burst Into Flames at BJP Event in Ujjain

Chaos broke out during a welcome event organised for Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) State President Shyam Tailor in Ujjain after decorative balloons at the venue suddenly caught fire, triggering panic among attendees. This comes days after a helium-filled balloons had exploded inside a lift in Mumbai, injuring three people. The incident occurred while party workers and supporters had gathered to felicitate the BJYM leader. According to a video shared by PTI, a cluster of decorative balloons placed near the stage area caught fire unexpectedly, sending flames and smoke into the air. The sudden blaze led to commotion at the venue as people rushed to move away from the affected area. There were no immediate reports of serious injuries.

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Earlier this month, a bunch of balloons had exploded inside a lift of a building in Mumbai's Goregaon. Three people were inside the left at the time of the explosion. According to the CCTV footage of the incident, a fireball erupted after the balloons exploded.The incident happened on February 2 in the Goregaon West area of Mumbai in Anmol Tower. According to reports, two people sustained minor injuries in the incident. The incident was caught on CCTV camera, with shocking visuals going viral on social media.In a separate incident in Bhubaneshwar, three people were injured after a gas balloon exploded at a temple in Sundargarh a few days ago. The helium-filled balloon, which was first flown in front of Government College on the occasion of a celebration, was then brought to the temple premises and flown again.A few devotees noticed the balloon didn't have much gas and lowered it. Later, when two people were refilling the balloon, it exploded and caught fire.