Watch: Bunch of gas-filled party balloons explode inside Mumbai elevator

A routine elevator ride turned into a frightening incident in Goregaon (West) on Monday night when a bundle of gas‑filled balloons burst into flames and exploded inside a residential lift, injuring two people.

CCTV footage shared widely on social media shows a woman entering the lift first with a small trolley, followed by a delivery worker carrying a large bunch of balloons inside a polythene bag. As another man attempted to get in, the balloons suddenly caught fire and exploded into a ball of flames that briefly filled the entire elevator cabin.

Both the woman and the delivery man sustained burn injuries. The woman, later identified as 21‑year‑old Himani Tapriya, suffered burns to her right arm, neck, and abdomen. The delivery worker, 32‑year‑old Raju Kumar Mahato, was also injured. Both were rushed to hospital and are reported to be in stable condition.

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#breakingnews | In a shocking incident, gas-filled balloons led to an explosion in the lift of a building in Goregaon

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How did the incident unfold?

The explosion occurred at Anmol Tower, a residential building in Goregaon West, around 10:30 pm on February 2. Police said Mahato had been tasked with delivering balloons for a birthday celebration on the 10th floor when the incident happened.

Authorities have registered a case against the balloon shop owner under Section 125B of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which deals with acts endangering life or personal safety. Officials allege that proper safety measures were not provided for handling highly flammable gas balloons.

It has not been officially confirmed what gas was used to fill the balloons, but investigators and local sources have noted that hydrogen‑filled balloons, which are far more flammable than helium, can ignite easily when exposed to sparks or static discharge in confined spaces.

Authorities have urged residents and delivery personnel to avoid carrying such items without proper safety precautions.