A recent video of a young girl inadvertently sparking a fire with a hydrogen balloon while her mother used a hairdryer has generated widespread criticism online. The incident occurred in Jiayang, Guangdong province, China. Many netizens criticised the mother for escaping the scene quickly, seemingly prioritising her own safety over her daughter’s.
The video, which surfaced after being captured on home security footage, showed the child playing with a hydrogen-filled balloon near her mother, who was using a hairdryer. The balloon exploded, causing a large fire to envelop both mother and daughter. The mother was seen rushing out of the room, leaving her daughter behind.
Online criticism focused on the mother’s actions, as she appeared to abandon her child immediately after the explosion….
