Last year, a Detroit girl was burned on 49% of her body after attempting the challenge.
Detroit Free PressDETROIT – A Michigan boy is recovering from second-degree burns after being lit on fire by friends for an internet challenge.
The boy sustained chin, chest and stomach burns, and is now at home after being released from the hospital, the station reports. Dearborn Heights police are investigating the incident. Last year, a then-12-year-old Detroit girl was burned on 49% of her body after attempting the challenge. Spartanburg Fire Marshal Brad Hall said at the time that the risk of injury goes up when rubbing alcohol gets on clothes because the fabric can ignite. The risk also increases when the alcohol is poured on the chest or near the face, which appears to have happened with the South Carolina boy, he said.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Michigan boy, 12, badly burned in social media 'fire challenge' stuntA Michigan mother whose 12-year-old son was badly burned after a friend set him on fire in a social media stunt, is warning others about the 'fire challenge.'
Read more »
Michigan boy, 12, set on fire by friend for social media challenge—suffers second degree burnsThe boy's mother could hear her son screaming from her friend's house during the ordeal.
Read more »
Adam Lambert Proves He Can Sing Absolutely Anything With Rapid-Fire Beyoncé, Aerosmith & Rihanna CoversIt's a good time to be Adam Lambert. The 37-year old star just released his brand-new Velvet: Side A EP, his first solo project since 2015's The Original High, to rave reviews from critics. Now, the singer is celebrating by playing one of the Internet's favorite new games.
Read more »
Prosecutors Fire Back at R. Kelly's Request to Get Outta JailProsecutors are firing back at R. Kelly's request to get outta jail.
Read more »
Robert Kraft Prosecutors Fire Back In Sex Spa Case, Judge Wrong To Block Video!Prosecutors are firing back in the Robert Kraft sex spa case.
Read more »
The Grocery Business Is On Fire, And Industry Leaders Don’t Want To Talk About ItThe grocery industry is about to undergo an upheaval that the industry leaders are not ready for. There is a real risk that their positions will be undermined by companies that are far more creative and daring.
Read more »