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China: Girl’s Hydrogen Balloon Bursts Into Flames After Static Spark

On September 9, 2026, in Jinan, Shandong, a girl's hydrogen balloon burst into flames after she accidentally punctured it with her chin and then touched it with her hand. Her parent believed static electricity triggered the ignition, and the girl escaped without injury.

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Explosion at aluminum factory in Shiga Pref. injures 3 workers

Explosion at aluminum factory in Shiga Pref. injures 3 workers

HINO, Japan - A predawn explosion at Toyo Aluminum K.K. in Hino, Shiga Prefecture, badly damaged its 450-square-meter factory and sparked a fire. The head of factory operations speculated that aluminum powder inside a pipe may have generated static electricity and triggered the explosion.

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Explosion at aluminum factory in Shiga Pref. injures 3 workers

Explosion at aluminum factory in Shiga Pref. injures 3 workers

HINO, Japan - A predawn explosion at Toyo Aluminum K.K. in Hino, Shiga Prefecture, badly damaged its 450-square-meter factory and sparked a fire. The head of factory operations speculated that aluminum powder inside a pipe may have generated static electricity and triggered the explosion. (Kyodo)

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