Flour explosions for viral videos: Russian rescuers warn of real danger
A trend of blowing up flour for cinematic clips is spreading in Russia. A rescue union chief says this seemingly harmless stunt can cause serious burns.
Flour looks harmless. Until someone sets it on fire for a video.
A new trend has appeared in Russia: people blow up flour to film dramatic clips in the style of Bruce Willis or Sarah Connor, then post them online to collect likes. Alexei Dudarev, president of the Russian Union of Rescuers, has warned that this is far more dangerous than it looks.
Dudarev stressed that flour suspended in the air is explosive, and that people chasing a great shot ignore basic safety rules. He pointed to flour mills, where workers wear special clothing that does not build up static electricity and follow strict precautions.
According to him, a blast can set synthetic clothing and hair on fire and cause burns. He said even a firecracker not released in time can do harm. People who try this with flour, he added, don't know the rules for handling explosive substances and think it is just a pretty effect.
His advice: find a safer alternative. Film dance clips, creative projects or workouts instead, with no explosions or fire.
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