Schoolboy imitates fire breathing act, dies

HYDERABAD: A young boy in Telangana died of severe burns after trying to imitate a reality show stunt. He had reportedly watched a fire act on TV and attempted to do the same a couple of days later. The 11 year old poured kerosene in his mouth, intending to blow out fumes, light a flame, and spew balls of fire like circus performers, only, his entire body got badly burnt. The boy was rushed to a private hospital and then shifted to Hyderabad for emergency treatment. He died the next day. His family said he always tried to replicate stunts he saw on TV.