A birthday party is supposed to be fun and maybe a tad bit wild. However, for this Russian blogger it turned out to be a complete nightmare.?
According to?India Today, Instagram influencer Yekaterina Didenko was celebrating her 29th birthday, and?the swimming pool at the venue was filled with 25 kg of dry ice to create a visual effect and impress the guests.?
It is not clear what exactly happened here - was the host unaware of the dangers of dry ice, or did the guests not realise that there was dry ice in the pool? Reports state that people entered the pool and instantly started choking and fainting.
Several people got injured and unfortunately, three of them lost their lives. Out of the three, one was Didenko's husband. A mother of two children, Didenko shared a video of her daughter on her story in which she can be heard asking, "Where's daddy?"
The blogger also confirmed her husband's death on her story.?
Didenko is popular on social media and has over 1.5 million followers on Instagram. Her account is full of advice on how to save money on pharmaceutical products.?
Dry ice is frozen carbon dioxide and produces heavy vapour when put in water. It increases carbon dioxide levels in the blood stream, which can be extremely dangerous.
One should always do thorough research before experimenting with chemicals. Not being well-informed about things can lead to chaos and loss, just like what went down at this birthday party.?