"A man in North Smithfield, R.I. was hospitalized with severe burns Sept. 6 after he lit himself on fire for a TikTok challenge, fire officials said. The 18-year-old was with a 16-year-old boy while attempting the challenge, which involved pouring gasoline on themselves, lighting themselves on fire, and jumping off a railroad trestle into the Slatersville Reservoir below, North Smithfield Fire Chief David Chartier told Boston.com. The man can be seen jumping off the trestle engulfed in flames in a video obtained by WJAR."
"The man, whose name has not been publicly released, was taken to Rhode Island Hospital with second- and third-degree burns, according to Chartier. The 16-year-old who he was with was not injured. The 16-year-old told police that he and the other male were copying a video they watched on Instagram of a person lighting themselves on fire and jumping into the water, according to a report obtained by The Boston Globe."
On Sept. 6 in North Smithfield, R.I., an 18-year-old lit himself on fire while attempting a social-media challenge that involved pouring gasoline on participants, igniting themselves, and jumping from a railroad trestle into the Slatersville Reservoir. A 16-year-old accompanied him and was not injured. Video shows the man jumping from the trestle engulfed in flames. The injured man, whose name has not been released, was transported to Rhode Island Hospital with second- and third-degree burns. The 16-year-old told police they had been copying an Instagram video. The trestle is private property, and no trespassing charges have been filed.
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