Malaysia: Helium-filled balloons exploded at a Ministry of Education sporting event in Putrajaya city, injuring 16 people on October 12.

The explosion was thought to have occurred when an event participant used a lighter to cut the string tying balloons. The fire caught a balloon before the entire cluster exploded, injuring 16 people, including 9 children.

"The balloons suddenly exploded with loud noise. I heard children crying and screaming. People around immediately rushed to help," said Sri Rahayu Sugiono, 35, a ministry official. sex and also one of 16 people were injured, said. Sugiono's two daughters Mohd Haffizal, 5, and Nur Haffiqah, 4, were both injured after the balloon exploded.

Currently 10 of the 16 victims are allowed to return home while the remaining 6, including 5 adults and an 8-year-old girl, have to stay in Putrajaya Hospital for treatment of second-degree burns.

Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said the cause of the explosion was likely because the balloon pumper mixed a variety of gases with helium to reduce costs. Ms. Ismail said the action was really dangerous and could cause disaster.