Street performer filmed breathing fire on Mariachis band as Mexico turf war heats up

[Floyd R. Turbo]

Violent disputes between street performers in Mexico has reached a new level this week when a group of guitar-toting mariachis were filmed being attacked by a flame-swallower.

In, perhaps, predictable scenes, the street artist is seen blowing fire on member of the band before they flee.

Security camera footage obtained by AP shows the mariachis in their white jackets at first seemed to be winning the fight, punching the flame-swallower to the ground and kicking him on the sidewalk in front of a taco restaurant named Hell.

The video, seen above, then shows the mariachis — some with clothing in flames — running away.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/mexico-street-fire-breather-mariachis-video-b2549364.html

[Conjuay]

1. Fire breathing is the most dangerous (and stupid)

of all stunts. I used to hang out with a bunch of jugglers. Their advice to fire breather wannabes was to practice in an emergency room parking lot. So it's possible the Mariachi group might inherit that spot in a mere hiccup.

[callous taoboy]

2. I watched someone's face and neck catch on fire.

We were young and stupid, and he was an attention-seeker. He used lighter fluid and blew out this huge flame, but he had dribbled some of the liquid down his chin and neck, so when the flame came back down it torched his face and neck. It was an ugly thing to witness. Luckily it was indoors in a dorm, so someone immediately smothered the flames with a pillow.