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Balloon Explosion in Mumbai Lift Injures Two

2/6/2026

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Two people were injured in a balloon explosion inside a lift in Goregaon, Mumbai on Tuesday evening.
Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) footage shows a woman entering with a trolley bag, followed by a man with gas-filled balloons.
The balloons ignited, forming a fireball as another person entered.
Authorities are investigating whether hydrogen was used to inflate the balloons.
Police warned balloon sellers to avoid using flammable gases in enclosed spaces.

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Two people were injured in a balloon explosion inside a lift in Goregaon, Mumbai on Tuesday evening.
Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) footage shows a woman entering with a trolley bag, followed by a man with gas-filled balloons.
The balloons ignited, forming a fireball as another person entered.
Authorities are investigating whether hydrogen was used to inflate the balloons.
Police warned balloon sellers to avoid using flammable gases in enclosed spaces.