PENNSYLVANIA (WSVN)\u2013 Officials are warning of another dangerous challenge going viral on social media after a teen landed in the hospital.<\/p>\n
This time, it\u2019s the so-called \u201cfire-breathing\u201d challenge.<\/p>\n
Authorities in Western Pennsylvania said a teenager is lucky to be alive after trying to \u201cbreathe fire\u201d with isopropyl alcohol. That teen is now in the hospital, intubated with serious burns.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are not meant to breathe fire as human beings,\u201d said Wilmerding Borough Fire Marshal Al Hussey. \u201cLuckily, in this particular case, it did not burn the building down, but somebody really got hurt, and you know is going to have life-altering injuries from this incident.\u201d<\/p>\n
Parents have been urged to pay close attention to what their children have access to in the household.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf they\u2019re doing their hair with chemicals, if they\u2019re taking isopropyl alcohol in the room or any type of fingernail polish remover,\u201d said Hussey. \u201cObviously, monitor your lighters and your matches and educate your children.\u201d<\/p>\n
In recent weeks, there have been multiple cases of children injured after allegedly being inspired by trends or stunts online.<\/p>\n
In New York City, a 16-year-old had to be rescued after he climbed a bridge and fell 70 feet down a narrow shaft, and suffered severe injuries.<\/p>\n