A TikTok stunt turned into a nightmare on Third Street Friday night, leaving a 14-year-old Pittsburgh-area girl hospitalized with severe burns after she tried a so-called “fire-breathing” trick in a Pitcairn apartment building, according to local fire officials.
The incident unfolded in a nine-unit building on Third Street in Pitcairn, where officials say the teen attempted to “breathe fire” using isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol. The flames burned her face, neck, and chest, and EMS crews rushed her to a regional burn center for specialized treatment. As of Sunday, she remained intubated.
Pitcairn Fire Chief Tommy Dick did not mince words about the viral challenge, calling it “not a very smart thing for anybody to do.” Wilmerding Fire Marshal Al Hussey said the girl had tried to breathe fire with isopropyl alcohol, according to CBS Pittsburgh. The station reported that EMS crews transported her to UPMC Mercy’s burn center for care and that the burns were serious…