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Birthday Party Turns Chaotic as Hydrogen Balloons Ignite

Published January 9, 2026, 08:19
Birthday Party Turns Chaotic as Hydrogen Balloons Ignite

A birthday party in Uzbekistan was disrupted by a frightening incident when hydrogen balloons ignited, causing panic. The birthday celebrant, Noza Usmonova, was holding her cake with a firework when a friend approached with the balloons. Contact between the balloons and the firework caused them to explode and catch fire, coming dangerously close to Usmonova's face. Fortunately, no one was injured, including a mother and her baby who were present at the party. Usmonova stated that everything happened very quickly and she was relieved to have escaped unharmed.