Arizona Woman’s DIY Pole Dance Goes Horribly Wrong, Floods Apartment and Leaves Her ‘Electrocuted Twice’
ARIZONA — A pole dance enthusiast’s attempt to create a home workout setup turned into a full-blown disaster after her DIY pole installation failed, ripping open part of her ceiling and unleashing water throughout her apartment — all caught on camera.
The incident, which occurred around January 25, was shared by TikTok user angeppv, whose video has since gone viral across TikTok and other platforms.
Pole Comes Loose Mid-Routine
In the clip, the Arizona woman is seen performing a routine when the pole suddenly shakes during a full-body spin. After stopping to check it, she realizes the pole is no longer secured to the ceiling. Moments later, water begins spraying forcefully from the spot where the pole had been mounted.
What followed was chaos: water pouring into the room, soaking furniture, clothes, and electronics.
“Lost almost everything I own and got electrocuted twice, but at least I got it all on camera,” she wrote in the caption.
Water, Electricity, and a Call to the Fire Department
According to the video, the flooding quickly spread beyond a single area, forcing her to call the fire department for assistance. She later explained that she lost most of her belongings, including clothing and electronics like her PlayStation, and narrowly avoided more serious injury despite being shocked twice.
While the exact cause hasn’t been confirmed, many viewers speculated that the pole either hit a sprinkler head, ruptured a water pipe, or was drilled directly into plumbing above the ceiling.
@angelppv Lost almost everything I own and got electrocuted twice, but at least I got it all on camera #funny #viral #fyp #poledance #funnyvideos
Donations and Unanswered Questions
Following the incident, the TikTok user asked for donations to help replace what was destroyed. It’s still unclear how the damage will affect her relationship with her landlord or whether other tenants in the building were impacted by the flooding.
Internet Reactions: Sympathy, Jokes, and Criticism
As the video approached nearly a million views, reactions poured in — ranging from concern to harsh criticism.
Many viewers focused on the wellbeing of her cat, which is seen scrambling away as water rains down.
“BYE, the cat running off the bed is sending me,” one commenter joked, while others simply asked if the pet was okay.
Others questioned her priorities and setup choices.
“She got Tupperware for dressers and drilled a stripper pole into her water pipe — priorities smh,” one commenter wrote.
Some international viewers blamed modern U.S. apartment construction, arguing that a concrete building wouldn’t have failed so dramatically.
“In an American building made of wood and paper? Shocking,” another user commented, referencing viral wall-comparison memes.
A Cautionary Tale for DIY Fitness Setups
While home workouts are convenient and popular, this incident has become a viral reminder that DIY installations — especially in rental apartments — can carry serious risks, from structural damage to personal injury.
As dramatic as it was, many viewers agreed on one thing: this was an expensive lesson learned the hard way.
What do you think — harmless DIY gone wrong, or totally avoidable disaster? Join the conversation and read more viral stories at CabarrusWeekly.com.
