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Hydrogen Balloons Ignite Fire at Popular Bali Restaurant
A birthday party was happening at a restaurant in Bali.
Some balloons had been filled with hydrogen.
A sparkler touched one balloon and caused it to explode.
More balloons then exploded, and the roof caught fire.
Many people were eating at the restaurant at the time.
They ran outside while staff tried to fight the flames with extinguishers and napkins.
The exit became crowded, making the escape frightening.
People gathered on the beach and were described as shocked and confused.
A fire broke out Sunday at Chez Gado Gado in Seminyak, Bali, during the dinner rush.
Reports say a sparkler ignited a hydrogen-filled balloon at a birthday party.
A chain of explosions set the restaurant’s thatched roof on fire.
Diners and staff scrambled to escape as the main exit became congested.
Witnesses described chaotic scenes, with about 1,000 people gathering on the beach; no casualty figure was provided.
- Who
- Diners, birthday-party guests, restaurant staff, and witnesses, including Heath Nelson, were involved in or described the incident.
- What
- Hydrogen-filled balloons exploded and started a fire at the restaurant.
- Where
- Chez Gado Gado restaurant in Seminyak, Bali.
- When
- Sunday, during the dinner rush.
- Why
- A sparkler reportedly ignited a hydrogen-filled balloon, triggering additional explosions that set the thatched roof on fire.
Key facts
- Restaurant
- Chez Gado Gado
- Location
- Seminyak, Bali
- Day
- Sunday
- Reported trigger
- A sparkler ignited a hydrogen-filled balloon
- Fire spread
- The explosions set the thatched roof on fire
- Escape gathering
- Witness Heath Nelson said about 1,000 people gathered on the beach
- Casualties
- The articles did not provide a confirmed casualty figure
Quotes
A person who was at the restaurant
Witness present during the restaurant fire
“The waiters were trying to put it out with serviettes and napkins . . . one grabbed a fire extinguisher and was trying to put it out, which obviously didn’t do anything.”
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“There are the balloons, a lot of explosions, explosion and explosion and explosion; it was just, yeah, it was terrible.”
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Heath Nelson
Person who escaped the restaurant fire
“Everyone was just in shock, didn’t know what to do. People were running around; they’d lost relatives, yelling people’s names. It was pretty horrific to see.”
wionews.com
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