Chinese New Year's Eve
Many friends will choose to release balloons
to add a little sense of ritual to welcome the New Year
But this seems to be a perfect score for romance
A small move with a full sense of atmosphere
But there is a hidden crisis
In the early morning of January 1
Wuhan Jianghan Road Pedestrian Street, the New Year's Eve moment is coming
Tens of thousands of people collectively released a large number of balloons
Among them, the hydrogen balloon touched the high-voltage line twice, causing a deflagration
We can see that
The scene has been crowded on Chinese New Year's Eve and filled the entire Jianghan Road
Most of them are young faces of young men and women
When the balloons are released, the sky is full of colors
Suddenly there was a flash of fire
This was followed by two thumps
There were exclamations from the crowd
……
At the time of the incident
Xiao Feng and his girlfriend were at the scene
他回忆道
"The first explosion was heard,
There is a fire on the other side of the street,
And a large cloud of smoke,
Then there was another sound. ”
"At the time, I thought it was fireworks.
Later, I learned that it was the balloon that hit the high-voltage power line.
The crowd was crowded,
They all look over there, and there is crowding,
In the end, no stampede occurred. ”
Residents in the vicinity said
"The house with lights on both sides tripped in an instant. ”
It is reported by @白鹿视频
State Grid Wuhan Jianghan Power Supply Service Station
The emergency repair personnel responded
There were too many balloons last night
The balloon hits the high-pressure line, and the hydrogen gas instantly produces a high-pressure explosion
"Forward Community, Forward Fifth Road, Jianghan First Road,
The Yongkang community and others are almost without power,
The power was out for an hour or two and was repaired overnight. ”
A shopping mall in Guangzhou hit the iron flower Mars to set off the balloon
December 30, 2023
A netizen posted a video saying
At the entrance of a commercial plaza in Nansha District, Guangzhou
During the Iron Flower Campaign
The scattered sparks collided with the hydrogen balloon in the crowd and caught fire
The photographers scattered and fled
Why do hydrogen balloons explode
Recent frequent accidents
Let the hydrogen balloon once again attract widespread attention
The hydrogen inside the balloon is
A gas with the lowest density and flammable and explosive
It does not react easily with oxygen at room temperature
But friction with other objects produces static electricity
When exposed to open flames, sun exposure, or excessive stress
may cause an instantaneous explosion
Turns into a hot fireball
Burn people around the balloon
Dangerous moves, don't imitate!
The surface temperature of the plastic that is melted at high temperatures is very high
Dripping plastic liquid
Sticks to human skin
It can cause severe burns
It looks like a "cheap and good" balloon
There are no small hidden dangers
01
The balloon was lifted out of control and endangered aviation safety;
02
Balloon explosion and ignition endanger people's lives and property;
03
The balloon lifts off and touches the high-voltage line, endangering the country's power safety and may cause a large-scale power outage.
Although back in 2006
The relevant departments of the state have jointly issued it
Notice on Further Strengthening the Safety Management of Balloon Releases
It is required to replace flammable and explosive gases such as hydrogen with inert gases
As a filler for balloons
And clearly stipulated
Filling is prohibited in public places
Cast a hydrogen balloon and its airborne
It is strictly forbidden to fill a hand-held hydrogen balloon on various occasions
Because of the market price of the inert gas helium
It is several times that of hydrogen, under the temptation of huge profits
Traders take risks processing and selling hydrogen balloons
Accidents are still common
On the occasion of the handover of the new year
Hydrogen balloons give us a strong sense of festive atmosphere
But if you don't pay attention
The hydrogen balloon accidentally encountered an open flame
It will become a "bomb" in seconds
Hurting yourself and those around you
Stay away from dangerous hydrogen balloons
Don't let toys become "bombs"
Source: China Fire Protection