American YouTuber and streamer Darren "IShowSpeed" was on the verge of causing yet another fire hazard in his room after lighting a Messi figurine on fire during a September 15 livestream.
The Ohio-born streamer is no stranger to causing chaotic situations, as earlier this year, the streamer was seen lighting a firework on his bed, resulting in the fire department being called up.
Despite being prohibited from playing with fire, literally, by his mother, the YouTube star decided to ignite a $34,000 Messi toy. Upon realizing that his room was getting filled with smoke, the teenager exclaimed:
For those who are unaware, IShowSpeed is a self-proclaimed fanboy of none other than Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo. Seeing his rival's figurine, the streamer decided to light it up with fire. Taking out a pocket lighter, Darren proceeded to burn the head of the toy. He exclaimed:
In an animated state, he continued:
Soon after realizing that the fire could result in potential danger, the teenager solemnly asked his chat:
He then put the fire out with his water bottle (after initially trying to spit at it) before screaming the N-word.
As stated before, this is not Darren's first attempt at fiddling with fire. Apart from lighting a firework inside his room, the streamer burnt a trading card featuring Messi in August. Fortunately, Darren did not cause any further damage to himself or his belongings.
In the stream, he also unpacked a Cristiano Ronaldo figurine, which was sent to him by a fan through a PO box parcel. The streamer's reaction was equally enthusiastic.
The primary reason that IShowSpeed has been able to garner such a large fan base is due to his antics. His viewers are seldom left without any outrageous moments or acts. His latest
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