"Never Try This"…Chinese Actor Suffers Burns Attempting 'Fire-Blowing Challenge'

"Birthday Cake Fire-Blowing" Challenge Trending on Social Media
Actor Suffers Facial Burns After Spraying Alcohol Toward Candle

A Chinese actor suffered burns on his face after attempting the trending "birthday cake fire-blowing" challenge on social media. It was reported that the accident occurred when he blew alcohol onto a lit cake, causing the flames to spread to his face.

According to the British media outlet The Sun on March 10 (local time), Chinese actor Wang Tianyu (26) suffered facial burns while trying a birthday cake challenge on his birthday. The challenge, which has become popular on social media, involves holding alcohol or sugar powder in the mouth and blowing it onto a birthday cake with lit candles to create a large flame.

Chinese actor Wang Tianyu (26) suffered burns on his face while attempting a trending birthday cake challenge on his birthday. Weibo

Breathed 96% Alcohol onto Candle Flame

In the video released by Wang Tianyu, he is seen at a birthday celebration holding a cake with lit candles and taking a sip from a small bottle containing liquid. This liquid was 96% alcohol. Instead of blowing out the candles, he sprayed the liquid toward the cake to create a larger flame.

The moment he blew the liquid, the flames suddenly erupted and quickly spread to his face.

The video shows Wang Tianyu dropping the cake in surprise as his face is engulfed in blue flames. Flames hotter than 1,500 degrees Celsius appear blue in color.

He was later transported to the hospital for treatment of his injuries.

Wang Tianyu stated that he is "recovering," and although his eyelashes were singed in the accident, his neck was not injured.

"Fire-Blowing Challenge is Not Safe... Be Careful"

Wang Tianyu explained that he had seen similar videos online multiple times and thought the challenge was safe, which led him to try it himself. He said, "When I searched for birthday fire-blowing videos, all I found were stylish and atmospheric clips," adding, "There were no warnings or reports of injuries." He continued, "I attempted it because I thought it was a safe trend."

He cautioned others not to imitate the challenge, emphasizing its dangers. Wang Tianyu criticized, "Videos of this challenge hide its safety risks, which is highly irresponsible."

He is currently sharing his recovery process online. Wang Tianyu explained that this is "to help others become aware of the dangers." He further warned, "Safety is always more important than atmosphere," and added, "Never risk your life for a viral video."

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