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News.com.au
18-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- News.com.au
Aussie model Dominique Elissa reveals her near-death experience
An Australian influencer has detailed how she narrowly escaped death after a sauna exploded in the backyard of a house she was staying at. Dominique Elissa was staying at a remote property 30 minutes outside Byron Bay, where she was set to host a wellness retreat the next day. The model and podcast host turned on the sauna and was about to get her swimming costume on when she heard a 'boom'. 'I finish eating dinner and I'm about to put my swimmers on to go in the sauna, and I hear 'boom',' she said in a TikTok. 'I look up and the entire sauna exploded. 'It was like a 10 to 15-metre-high explosion, all the power went out, my phone was about to die, I have no reception. 'I am screaming 'Help! Somebody help me', like it was a horror movie.' The wellness enthusiast was able to call emergency services, but by the time they arrived, the sauna was burned to the ground. 'It was the most horrific thing to experience because I was only a few minutes from going into that sauna,' she said. 'I'm so grateful to be alive, so grateful to be here. Ms Elissa's 73,000 TikTok followers were quick to comment about her traumatic ordeal. 'This is straight out of a Final Destination movie,' one follower wrote, while another added, 'new fear unlocked'. 'That is insane! This is the first time I've heard about a sauna exploding!!! They are so popular atm!' a third person said. Other commenters expressed their concerns about their safety with saunas becoming trendy in the wellness community. 'Noooo this is so scary, I just become obsessed with this trend', one follower said. Saunas can explode and burn down for a number of reasons, reports. Malfunctions in the heater or thermostat can lead to electrical fires, as can poor design — like installing a heater too close to timber walls or ceilings. Leaving towels or other flammable items on or near the heater can also cause them to ignite quickly. While uncommon, some saunas use hot rocks that have internal cracks. If water becomes trapped within these cracks, it can heat up and cause the rocks to explode.
Daily Mirror
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
TikTok influencer in horror blast as backyard sauna explodes
Model Dominique Elissa had a 'crazy, traumatising, near-death experience' when she said she was nearly killed by an exploding sauna before hosting a wellness retreat in Australia A TikTok influencer has told how she nearly died in a horror explosion when a sauna at a wellness retreat exploded a day before she was due to host an event. Australian model and podcast host Dominique Elissa had the near death experience as she was planning a sauna sweat out during a peaceful break in a holiday home just outside Byron Bay. The influencer, 30, started up the warming process before going inside and preparing dinner, hoping it would reach her desired heat by the time she was finished. But, instead of enjoying a meal and preparing for the next day, she was subject to a "crazy, traumatising, near-death experience". She told her TikTok followers in a video that has now racked up 90,000 views that she turned on the sauna as she had done the night before, and was about to get her swimming costume on when she heard a "boom". Dominique explained: "I finish eating dinner and I'm about to put my swimmers on to go in the sauna, and I hear 'boom'. I look up and the entire sauna exploded." She added that the explosion was so powerful it ejected debris 10 to 15 metres into the air, and that she was left helpless while screaming for help. She said: "My phone was about to die, and I had no reception. I was screaming, 'Help, someone help me!' It was like a horror movie'. While she was eventually able to get hold of local authorities, they were unable to save the sauna. Dominique said the experience was the "most horrific thing", as she was just a few minutes from entering the sauna when it exploded and burned down. She said: "(It) burned to the ground. It was the most horrific thing to experience because I was only a few minutes from going into that sauna'. "I'm so grateful to be alive, so grateful to be here." Her shocked followers were quick to comment under her confession, with some likening the experience to a horror movie. One commenter said the events were "straight out of a Final Destination movie', and another added: "New fear unlocked." Another user chimed in saying they had never heard of anything like it, adding: "That is insane! This is the first time I've heard about a sauna exploding!!! They are so popular atm!" Other commenters were worried for their own safety, with saunas becoming increasingly trendy, especially in the wellness community. One follower said: "Noooo this is so scary, I just become obsessed with this trend."
New York Post
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Australian model Dominique Elissa reveals her near-death experience as backyard sauna explodes
Aussie model Dominique Elissa has detailed how a peaceful escape turned into a nightmare when she nearly lost her life in a terrifying freak accident. The 30-year-old influencer shared a shocking story of the near-death experience that happened in the backyard of a house she was staying in. She posted a video on TikTok this week, explaining how she narrowly escaped death in a clip that has over 80,000 views. The podcast host was staying at a house 30 minutes outside Byron Bay, where she was set to host a wellness retreat the next day. But her tranquil getaway was ruined when a sauna on the property exploded just moments before she was about to use it. 'I didn't think I was going to talk about this, but I had a crazy, traumatizing, near-death experience the other night,' Elissa said. 5 Dominique Elissa shared how she almost died in a sauna. She had turned on the sauna to heat up while cooking dinner, planning to use it afterwards as she had done the night before. 'I finish eating dinner and I'm about to put my swimmers on to go in the sauna, and I hear 'boom',' she explained. 'I look up and the entire sauna exploded.' 5 Elissa called the sauna situation the 'scariest moment of my life.' The blast sent debris flying around 35 feet into the air, causing a power cut in her remote accommodation. 'My phone was about to die, and I had no reception,' she said. 'I was screaming, 'Help, someone help me!' It was like a horror movie'. She managed to dial emergency services, but by the time they arrived, the sauna was destroyed. '[It] burned to the ground,' she said. 'It was the most horrific thing to experience because I was only a few minutes from going into that sauna'. 5 Elissa posted details about the sauna scare situation as she filmed a 'Get Ready With Me' video for TikTok. 'I'm so grateful to be alive, so grateful to be here,' the wellness enthusiast added. Comments from her 73,000 TikTok followers quickly flooded in. 'This is straight out of a Final Destination movie,' one follower wrote, while another added, 'new fear unlocked'. 5 Elissa's TikTok post about the incident received over 80,000 views. @dominiquelissa / Instagram Many also believed that Elissa's late mother, Odile Faludi, who passed away in March after a battle with stage four cancer, was watching over her. 'OMG Dom, life is so precious, your mum was there watching over you,' one follower commented, echoing the thoughts of many. Others shared their shock that this could even happen. 'I have never heard of this before,' one person admitted. 5 Elissa said she was 'grateful to be alive' after the incident. @dominiquelissa / Instagram 'Never going to a sauna again,' another claimed. Saunas can explode and burn down for a number of reasons. Malfunctions in the heater or thermostat can lead to electrical fires, as can poor design – like installing a heater too close to timber walls or ceilings. Leaving towels or other flammable items on or near the heater can also cause them to ignite quickly. While uncommon, some saunas use hot rocks that have internal cracks. If water becomes trapped within these cracks, it can heat up and cause the rocks to explode.
News.com.au
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
‘Exploded': Influencer's horror near-death sauna ordeal
Aussie model Dominique Elissa has detailed how a peaceful escape turned into a nightmare when she nearly lost her life in a terrifying freak accident. The 30-year-old influencer shared a shocking story of the near-death experience that happened in the backyard of a house she was staying in. She posted a video on TikTok this week, explaining how she narrowly escaped death in a clip that has over 80,000 views. The podcast host was staying at a house 30 minutes outside Byron Bay, where she was set to host a wellness retreat the next day. But her tranquil getaway was ruined when a sauna on the property exploded just moments before she was about to use it. 'I didn't think I was going to talk about this, but I had a crazy, traumatising, near-death experience the other night,' Elissa said. She had turned on the sauna to heat up while cooking dinner, planning to use it afterwards as she had done the night before. 'I finish eating dinner and I'm about to put my swimmers on to go in the sauna, and I hear 'boom',' she explained. 'I look up and the entire sauna exploded.' The blast sent debris flying 10 to 15 metres into the air, causing a power cut in her remote accommodation. 'My phone was about to die, and I had no reception,' she said. 'I was screaming, 'Help, someone help me!' It was like a horror movie'. She managed to dial triple-0, but emergency services were unable to save the sauna. '(It) burned to the ground,' she said. 'It was the most horrific thing to experience because I was only a few minutes from going into that sauna'. 'I'm so grateful to be alive, so grateful to be here,' the wellness enthusiast added. Comments from her 73,000 TikTok followers quickly flooded in. 'This is straight out of a Final Destination movie,' one follower wrote, while another added, 'new fear unlocked'. Many also believed that Elissa's late mother, Odile Faludi, who passed away in March after a battle with stage four cancer, was watching over her. 'OMG Dom, life is so precious, your mum was there watching over you,' one follower commented, echoing the thoughts of many. Others shared their shock that this could even happen. 'I have never heard of this before,' one person admitted. 'Never going to a sauna again,' another claimed. Saunas can explode and burn down for a number of reasons. Malfunctions in the heater or thermostat can lead to electrical fires, as can poor design – like installing a heater too close to timber walls or ceilings. Leaving towels or other flammable items on or near the heater can also cause them to ignite quickly. While uncommon, some saunas use hot rocks that have internal cracks. If water becomes trapped within these cracks, it can heat up and cause the rocks to explode.
Daily Mail
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Australian influencer reveals EXPLOSIVE near-death sauna experience: 'It was a horror movie!'
A tranquil escape turned to horror for Dominique Elissa, who has opened up about a shocking ordeal that nearly claimed her life. The influencer, 30, shared a video to TikTok this week to reveal that she narrowly escaped death after a shocking backyard accident. Dominique revealed that she was staying at a house 30 minutes from Byron Bay where she was to host a wellness retreat the following day. However, her idyllic getaway was shattered when a sauna on the property, that she was 'minutes' away from stepping into, exploded. 'I didn't think i was going to talk about this, but I had the most crazy, traumatising near death experience the other night,' Dominique explained. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'I was away, 30 minutes out of Byron...I had put the sauna on to have a sauna - I was in it the night before.' Dominique went on to explain that she had turned the sauna on to heat up before cooking dinner, planning to step in after she ate. 'I finish eating dinner and I'm about to put my swimmers on to go in the sauna, and I hear "boom",' she said. 'I look up and the entire sauna exploded.' Dominique added that the explosion rose '10 to 15 metres' into the air, and caused a power outage in her remote accommodation. 'My phone was about to die and I had no reception,' she said. 'I am screaming, "Help! Somebody help me!" It was a horror movie.' Dominique was eventually able to dial 000, however, emergency services were unable to save the sauna. 'The whole sauna burnt to the ground,' she said. 'It was the most horrific thing to experience because I was a few minutes from going into that sauna.' 'I'm so grateful to be alive, so grateful to be here.' Dominique's ordeal was met with a flurry of comments from her 73,000 TikTok followers. 'This is straight out of a Final Destination movie, one follower offered, while another added a similar: 'new fear unlocked.' Others claimed that Dominique's mother, Odile Faludi, who passed away in March after battling stage four cancer, was watching over her. 'Omg Dom !! Life is so precious, your mum was there watching over you,' one follower commented, summing up the sentiment of many. Dominique's ordeal comes after she tied the knot with husband Tom Bull on March 7. The pair were married at Prince of Wales Hospital on March 7, just two weeks after getting engaged, so the bride could have the honour of having her ill mother walk her down the aisle. She revealed on Instagram she was initially 'upset, angry and a mess' when she received the news, but decided she would stop at nothing to have her mother walk her down the aisle. The pair were married at Prince of Wales Hospital on March 7, just two weeks after getting engaged, so the bride could have the honour of having her ill mother Odile Faludi walk her down the aisle Dominique then shared the heartbreaking news that her mother had died, just over a week after the nuptials Sharing images and video of the bittersweet ceremony with her followers, Dominique and Tom made the best of their union as they celebrated with their families, who met for the first time on the big day. Dominique then shared the heartbreaking news that her mother had died, just over a week after the nuptials. Sharing a video montage of her mother looking joyful at her daughter's wedding earlier this month, Dominique wrote: 'This is heartbreaking and it doesn't feel real. 'Less than two weeks ago we celebrated our wedding, and yesterday I had to say goodbye to the most incredible woman who ever walked the planet. 'My mum has always been my greatest inspiration, fighting with grace, always saying that negativity is worse than cancer.'
