\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFire officials are issuing a warning after a teenager was seriously injured attempting a dangerous social media trend where people try to “breathe fire” by drinking isopropyl alcohol. Wilmerding Borough Fire Marshal Al Hussey says the teen is lucky to be alive.\u201cWe are not meant to breathe fire as human beings,\u201d Hussey said.Hussey said the teen attempted to \u201cbreathe fire\u201d using isopropyl alcohol inside a Pitcairn apartment unit Friday night. The building has about 40 units.Hussey says the teen is now intubated and being treated at a burn unit with 8% burns to the face and chest.\u201cFirst and foremost, you can lose your life. Second, you can have life-altering injuries to your appearance. Third, you could injure others in a building where you\u2019re in, or a room, or the home. At the least, you\u2019re going to have life-altering injuries, end up in the burn unit,\u201d Hussey said. Hussey is now urging parents to pay close attention to what their children have access to, especially when it comes to flammable household products.\u201cMake sure that you know what type of chemicals they have in there. If they\u2019re doing their hair with chemicals, if they\u2019re taking isopropyl alcohol in the room or any type of fingernail polish remover, monitor that, so that you know what is in there and what type of chemicals are in there. Obviously, monitor your lighters and your matches, and educate your children,\u201d he said.He also hopes this serves as a broader warning about the risks of viral challenges.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\tPITCAIRN, Pa. \u2014 \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
Fire officials are issuing a warning after a teenager was seriously injured attempting a dangerous social media trend where people try to “breathe fire” by drinking isopropyl alcohol. <\/p>\n
Wilmerding Borough Fire Marshal Al Hussey says the teen is lucky to be alive.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are not meant to breathe fire as human beings,\u201d Hussey said.<\/p>\n
Hussey said the teen attempted to \u201cbreathe fire\u201d using isopropyl alcohol inside a Pitcairn apartment unit Friday night. The building has about 40 units.<\/p>\n
Hussey says the teen is now intubated and being treated at a burn unit with 8% burns to the face and chest.<\/p>\n
\u201cFirst and foremost, you can lose your life. Second, you can have life-altering injuries to your appearance. Third, you could injure others in a building where you\u2019re in, or a room, or the home. At the least, you\u2019re going to have life-altering injuries, end up in the burn unit,\u201d Hussey said. <\/p>\n
Hussey is now urging parents to pay close attention to what their children have access to, especially when it comes to flammable household products.<\/p>\n
\u201cMake sure that you know what type of chemicals they have in there. If they\u2019re doing their hair with chemicals, if they\u2019re taking isopropyl alcohol in the room or any type of fingernail polish remover, monitor that, so that you know what is in there and what type of chemicals are in there. Obviously, monitor your lighters and your matches, and educate your children,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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