Mumbai Lift Explodes with Hydrogen Balloons: The Hidden Dangers of Cheap Gas

• A man carrying hydrogen-filled balloons caused an explosion in a Mumbai elevator, caught on CCTV, injuring occupants.
• The incident highlights the dangerous practice of vendors using cheaper, highly flammable hydrogen instead of non-flammable helium.
• Hydrogen is extremely flammable, igniting from a tiny spark, static electricity, or electrical discharge, creating an explosive environment.
• Elevators are particularly hazardous due to their enclosed space, electrical components, and potential for static electricity.
• The rapid combustion of hydrogen in a confined space creates a dangerous fireball and pressure wave, posing risks of burns, eardrum damage, and asphyxiation.