Video: Woman caught in flames after birthday balloons exploded

Birthdays are times of joy, surprises and celebrations among friends and family. However, what seemed to be a happy occasion turned into a nightmare and a viral moment for a woman in Vietnam , who, in the middle of a birthday party, ended up engulfed in flames after several balloons exploded .

Giang Pham , a 33-year-old woman , never imagined that her birthday party would turn into such a dangerous experience. During her celebration, the woman decided to incorporate some helium-filled balloons as part of the decoration, but they exploded, creating a huge blaze of fire.

Viral video: Woman engulfed in flames after balloon explosion

In a video circulating on various social media platforms, Giang Pham is shown celebrating her 33rd birthday surrounded by floating helium balloons and a birthday cake in front of her, with lit candles.

The scene seemed to be going on as normal until, as she tried to pose for a photo, one of the helium balloons exploded near her face, due to the candles on the cake. This explosion caused a fireball that quickly engulfed the woman 's face, who tried to get away, but the flames quickly spread.

The scene was shocking, because, although helium balloon explosions are relatively harmless under normal conditions, the combination with the lit candles on the cake and the proximity of the balloons to the fire turned out to be a dangerous mix.

Woman engulfed in flames after balloon explosion suffers burns

Following the incident, Giang Pham shared several videos on his TikTok account where he recounted what happened and showed the consequences of the balloons exploding on his face; while he was celebrating his birthday .

In these videos , the woman can be seen with visible burns on the right side of her face, which is the area where the balloons were closest at the time of the explosion . Although Giang Pham was relieved to be alive, the burns were severe enough that she needed medical treatment.

The explosion of helium balloons on a woman 's birthday in Vietnam is a sad reminder that safety should always be a priority at any celebration and common sense should be used when combining flammable objects with fire.