A man setting a car on fire accidentally lit himself on fire and panicked as he tried to extinguish the flames.
The video shows him with a lighter and gas can. This happened on a street early Friday morning. He wore a hoodie and gloves in the clip. He poured gas on the car’s back window.
The car alarm sounded, but he didn’t care. He used the lighter, and the car exploded. The man stepped back. His own clothes then caught fire. He tried to put out the flames quickly.
He ran off briefly and grabbed a bike. He then rode away from the burning car. The fire was close to other cars, and people were likely asleep nearby.
The video ends before firefighters arrived. The event occurred around 1:39 AM on February 14. The video is online with a description. It says he almost set himself on fire in Walthamstow. The clip has many views and shares so far.
Police and fire services were contacted. This follows another car fire incident. A Love Island star narrowly escaped a car fire.
Danny Bibby, age 28, drove his McLaren at 30 mph. He jumped out, trying to put out the flames himself. The luxury car exploded near him. Danny escaped unharmed.
He told followers he watched his dream car burn. The Wigan ex-islander recorded the burning McLaren. He asked social media followers, “How’s your Monday?”