A woman just looking to blow out her candles nearly turned into one herself when her birthday celebration turned into a scene from "Apocalypse Now" and nearly claimed her face.

HORROR footage shows the moment a pack of balloons at a bash exploded in a giant fireball – burning the birthday girl’s face.

One person was killed, and five others were injured when a helium gas cylinder, used to fill balloons, exploded in Karnataka's Mysuru on Thursday, said officials. The incident occurred at around 8.30 ...