NORTH SMITHFIELD, R.I. (WLNE) — The State Fire Marshal is warning Rhode Islanders of a TikTok trend just days after a teen who took part in the challenge was hospitalized with serious burns .

A stunt took place in North Smithfield on Sept. 6, as video captured a teen lighting himself on fire and jumping 30 feet off an old train trestle into the Slatersville Reservoir.

In the viral video, onlookers could be seen cheering him on, but the State Fire Marshal Timothy McLaughlin said the trend is far from fun and games.

“I couldn’t believe it,” McLaughlin said. “When we got the call, and my investigators actually told me about it, and then I saw the video clip, I don’t think there’s anything, any words you can put to that.”

Officials said a 16-year-old and an 18-year-old both took part in

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