Title: Lighting a cigarette at home results in a gas explosion, tragically disfiguring a beauty influencer who films a video to raise medical funds and faces criticism

A Chinese beauty influencer, "Tong Shiyao," recently revealed in a video that a gas explosion occurred in her home, causing extensive burns to her and her parents. Her face suffered second-degree burns, leaving it nearly disfigured. Recalling the moment of the accident, on the evening of March 31, she was editing a video at home as usual, when she suddenly heard a loud bang, the windows shattered instantly, and the house was engulfed in flames. She was so scared that she hurried to wake up her sleeping mother to escape outside. Although the family of three successfully escaped, they were still burned. The suspected cause of the accident was her father lighting a cigarette at home, igniting the leaked gas explosion.

Due to the massive medical expenses, Tong Shiyao hoped to use the video to raise funds for medical treatment. In the video, her skin appears red and swollen from burns, her hair has been shaved off, and she tearfully mentioned, “My parents have severe burns on their bodies, requiring extensive skin grafts. I hope to earn some treatment funds through my media work.” The video garnered numerous donations from her fans, but some netizens were unsympathetic.

Tong Shiyao emphasized that she filmed the video to seek medical donations because she is currently unable to work and can only rely on media work to make a living. As a beauty influencer, she can no longer rely on her appearance in the future. She reminded everyone at the end of the video, “I hope my accident serves as a warning to others, always pay attention to fire and electrical safety.”