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Man Accidentally Sets Himself on Fire During Show in Russia
Man Accidentally Sets Himself on Fire During Show in Russia
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With the flames promptly extinguished by onlookers, the unfortunate man was promptly rushed to hospital for emergency care, with his condition being reported... 05.07.2022, Sputnik International
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A performance artist ended up setting himself ablaze as he attempted to perform a fire-eating trick in the streets of the Russian city of Feodosia.According to local media reports, the incident occurred during a fire show held at the city’s waterfront.A short video depicting the incident in question has since been uploaded on social media. In the video, the artist can be seen twirling a fire staff lit on both ends.However, as the performer brought one of the lit ends of the staff towards his face in an apparent attempt to perform a fire-eating act, he accidentally ended up setting his own hair and attire on fire.Members of the audience and onlookers immediately rushed to aid the artist and managed to quickly extinguish the fire, but not before the unfortunate man sustained severe burns.As local authorities told the media, the artist was rushed to an emergency care hospital where he remains in serious, but stable condition.While the exact cause of the incident remains unclear, some local media outlets speculated that it may have had something to do with the poor quality of kerosene being used by the artist during his performance.
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Man Accidentally Sets Himself on Fire During Show in Russia
12:17 GMT 05.07.2022 (Updated: 11:46 GMT 10.12.2022) With the flames promptly extinguished by onlookers, the unfortunate man was promptly rushed to hospital for emergency care, with his condition being reported as serious, but stable.
A performance artist ended up setting himself ablaze as he attempted to perform a fire-eating trick in the streets of the Russian city of Feodosia.
According to local media reports, the incident occurred during a fire show held at the city’s waterfront.
A short video depicting the incident in question has since been uploaded on social media. In the video, the artist can be seen twirling a fire staff lit on both ends.
However, as the performer brought one of the lit ends of the staff towards his face in an apparent attempt to perform a fire-eating act, he accidentally ended up setting his own hair and attire on fire.
Members of the audience and onlookers immediately rushed to aid the artist and managed to quickly extinguish the fire, but not before the unfortunate man sustained severe burns.
As local authorities told the media, the artist was rushed to an emergency care hospital where he remains in serious, but stable condition.
While the exact cause of the incident remains unclear, some local media outlets speculated that it may have had something to do with the poor quality of kerosene being used by the artist during his performance.
