Pictured: Horrific moment actor is left with terrible burns after his head caught FIRE on stage at Chicago opera dress rehearsal
Worldwide, Daily news | ankakh | February 5, 2013 21:08
A fire-breathing stilt-walker has been severely burned after his head caught fire during a dress rehearsal.
Wesley Daniel, 24, was working on a production at the Lyric Opera of Chicago when the horrific accident happened.
He was rushed to hospital suffering from second degree burns to his face and throat and first degree burns to his hands.
He is understood to be a in a critical condition as he battles respiratory problems.
When he blew the fire, despite wearing a fire-proof fire mask, the flames still took hold.
As he was engulfed in fire Mr Daniel staggered away and collapsed just off stage.
‘His head was engulfed in flames and he was centre stage and in a panic,’ said audience member Edward Voci told ABC Local.
‘He was trying to put it out and then moved as quickly as he could on stilts but then he had no choice but to just fall down.’
The incident happened in front of a packed auditorium yesterday and many of the audience thought the stunt was part of the show, which opens on Friday.
The horrific accident occurred about 30 minutes prior to the end of the five-and-a-half-hour performance – the show was suspended for about 45 minutes before it resumed.
‘The decision was made to remove the fire-spitting effect from performances.’
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