An arsonist ends up in the sh*t when they attempt to set a portable toilet on fire and end up burning themselves.
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You have to wonder sometimes what goes through the mind of an arsonist. I am all for sitting around a fire on a cold winter's day, or out in the woods during a camping trip. But, I rarely feel the need to set the place I do my business ablaze. However, this flame-obsessed loony decided that the portable toilet would be a perfect place for a fire.
I guess setting yourself on fire is an occupational hazard for an arsonist. Well, unless you're a professional of course. This guy clearly wasn't, as the footage captured outside a house in Long Island shows. The foolish flame fanatic can be seen trying to set fire to the portable toilet, before stumbling out with his leg ablaze.
In the video released by
Nassau County, the arsonist can be seen lighting the portaloo on fire, standing very much inside it. And, as the flames start to lick up the insides of the toilet, the man steps out of it. But, he must have got something on his legs, because whatever he's wearing is very much on fire also.Burning Man Runs From Portable Toilet Still On Fire
As he stands there, he starts to attempt to extinguish his burning legs and shoes to no avail. The flames start to eat away at his trousers, and in the end, he is more on fire than the portable toilet. The man struggles with his burning lower half, eventually removing his trousers completely, apparently.
The portaloo is now hardly on fire. In fact, the arsonist is more of a blaze than the toilet. Still struggling with the flames, he makes a run for it. It looks like he has ditched his flaming trousers, as he runs from the scene. But, his feet are still on fire.
What was supposed to be a simple toilet fire, turned into an impromptu leg hair removal session.
Thankfully, fire services responded quickly, and although the portable toilet was ruined, the house only suffered minor damage. The arsonist is still on the run. However, if you have seen a man with no trousers, flaming shoes, and smelling of burnt leg hair in the Levittown area, please reach out. We want pictures.
