“Hope him and his mum are ok”: KSI worried as IShowSpeed lights fireworks inside his house

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YouTube content creator Darren "IShowSpeed" made headlines earlier today after lighting fireworks indoors and almost starting a fire.

The YouTube streamer hosted a special one-hour livestream on July 4 and got on a call with famous British YouTuber Olajide "KSI." To celebrate Independence Day, Darren decided to let off some firecrackers inside his room.

Things took a turn for the worse after the Pikachu-themed firecracker he set on fire went berserk and filled the room with sparks and smoke. The stream then came to an abrupt end, with firefighters responding to the situation.

KSI took to Twitter to express his concern and hoped that the content creator and his mother were not hurt.

KSI's update on the social media platform was a viral hit and garnered 170k likes and 1.7k replies. However, several fans were unaware of IShowSpeed's recent shenanigans and wanted more context.

Twitter user Imx (@Im___x) claimed that Darren's recent fireworks encounter could be illegal because of his age:

Some users were not fascinated by the antics:

Fans shared clips showing firefighters responding to the dangerous situation:

Twitter users grabbed the opportunity to post some light-hearted comments:

Apart from Twitter, IShowSpeed's clip was a trending post on the subreddit r/LivestreamFail and featured more than 880 reactions. Redditors stated that the content creator got lucky since the other firecrackers in the box could have lit up as well and caused severe damage.

Some Redditors discussed the content creator's popularity:

Others took a liking to the Pikachu-themed firecracker:

Darren hosted a short livestream earlier today to celebrate Independence Day. After taking a look at his Discord server and interacting with KSI, the content creator unboxed