In an unexpected accident, many hydrogen balloons exploded injuring BJP members in Chennai when they were busy celebrating the birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

In a video of the incident which has turned viral, a group is seen posing for a photo, with one of them wearing a garland and crackers burst in the background. As a woman along with few others is working on the balloons to be released in the air, they explode and it has been said that a spark from the firecrackers caused the explosion.

A case has been booked by police as the event did not have permission. As per reports, the group was celebrating the Prime Minister’s birthday at Padi in Chennai and was organised by a BJP farmer association vice President Muthuraman. 12 people were injured and were taken to Kilpauk Medical College and Hospital after the incident.