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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Philippine Firefighters Race To Save 'Burning' House of the Dragon Billboard, but It Was Just Special Effect

‘Burning’ House of the Dragon Billboard in the PH (Credit: Screenshot from kerv125 on Facebook Reels)

A promotional billboard for House of the Dragon in the Philippines briefly caused confusion online after some residents reportedly contacted firefighters, believing the display was actually on fire. The billboard used a special effect designed to make it appear as though flames were spreading across the advertisement, but the 'fire' was only part of the marketing stunt for HBO's fantasy series.

A social media post about the incident quickly gained attention, with fans joking about the misunderstanding while also praising the speed of the emergency response.

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