VIDEO: Illusionist's clothes catch on fire during stunt

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Monday, February 16, 2015
Illusionist's clothes catch on fire during stunt
The illusionist was blowing fire when his clothing ignited.

PHILADELPHIA -- The frightening moments of a stunt gone horribly wrong were all caught on camera.

An illusionist from Staten Island was working at a tattoo convention in Philadelphia. He was blowing fire when his clothes ignited.

The man put out the flames and was not hurt. Then, flammable material in the area also ignited.

People in the area snuffed out the flames by turning over a table.

No injuries were reported.