2 Balloon Vendors Got Lower Leg Parts Ripped Off After a Gas Cylinder Exploded

[kellyhound]

The accident occurred in the early afternoon of Friday (Oct. 12) in the northern capital of Pernambuco, Brasil.

Two balloon sellers Marcelo, 42, and Vanderson, 19, had their legs amputated during the explosion and are admitted to the Hospital. Despite the worsening of the situation, they are not at risk of death.

Besides the vendors, 3 other people were burned during the explosion. One has already been released by the hospital.

Two others remain hospitalized. The doctors who treated these two wounded said they suffered third-degree burns on the legs.

The Institute of Criminology of Recife has the expertise in place, and now investigates possible causes of the accident.

Among the hypotheses that have caused the explosion is the mishandling of the gas cylinder that was used to fill balloons.

The balloon sellers had permission to handle this type of equipment.

[Faline]

[wecefrsec]

What can I say, selling balloons is a quite dangerous profession...

[arumashiro]

Can you see the leg bones of the other person to the left? Its like the flash was blown off the bones, something like a FATALITY!! haha

[DOLL]

Was it hydrogen instead of helium?

[ali_ihsan21]

Originally Posted by DOLL

Was it hydrogen instead of helium?

Exactly never take balloons inside cars, if they explode result will be worse than that in a small area.

[chris50stang]

if they would of used helium it it wouldnt of blown up in a fireball cause its not flammable

[Oswald2001]

That's a life changer.

[Imlatinoguy]

I sell balloons on some days O_O

[Rusty666]