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Near Orenburg, a teenager flashed like a torch on the roof of a train

Young man in Mednogorsk climbed onto the roof of a train for a photo and caught fire

Doctors in Mednogorsk, Orenburg Region, are fighting for the life of a 17-year-old boy. The young man received the most serious injuries on the roof of a train.

Near Orenburg, a teenager flashed like a torch on the roof of a train
Фото: RIA Novosti / Natalia Seliverstova

The terrible incident happened on the night of Sunday, January 19. Random passers-by saw the teenager catching fire, but they could not help in any way.

The young man climbed on the roof of the car standing on the train. He was going to take a spectacular photo, and maybe even shoot a video.

However, one careless movement turned the adventure into a nightmare. The guy accidentally caught the arc, which was under high voltage, and burst into flames like a torch.

In the fire he rolled on the surface of the roof. And eyewitnesses of the incident, only shouting tried to help him, giving instructions on how to roll in the snow, and try to knock down the flames. Someone, however, had the self-control to film what was happening on a cell phone camera.

The medics who arrived on the call, took the victim to the burn unit. The young man was burned 80% of the body, he is in intensive care under the artificial ventilation unit, reports Telegram-channel Baza.
Earlier, lawyer Anton Paliulin told why teenagers are so partial to zatseping. He also reminded about the dangers of this type of entertainment, and told about the types of punishment that are applied to hookers.

Author: Наталья Чудесатова

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