MrBeast Traps Contestant in Burning Building, Defends Safety Protocols Afterward

MrBeast staunchly defends his decision to confine a stuntman within a burning structure for a hefty cash reward, emphasizing that the participant is seasoned and that firefighters were positioned nearby, making the endeavor “completely safe.”

The YouTube luminary recently shared a video that pushed a stuntman to the extreme – launching him from a cannon, navigating through colossal explosions, and even binding him inside a house before igniting it.

The audacious stunt provoked significant online outrage, and watching the footage reveals why many are concerned.

The stuntman frantically wriggles free from a tangle of ropes, and, in a surprising turn, he grabs some duffel bags, smashes through a glass door, and tosses them outside.

Rather than fleeing the inferno, he ventures back into the house to retrieve more bags, repeating the daring act. Ultimately, he successfully salvages five bags, totaling $250,000, while his footwear ignites as the interior becomes fully engulfed in flames.

Social media users haven’t held back in labeling MrBeast as reckless, questioning the wisdom of orchestrating such a perilous challenge, suggesting that true safety can never be entirely ensured in situations like this.

In a bid to quell the backlash, MrBeast insisted that all precautions were taken, sharing via X, “For those wondering, we had venting to manage smoke and a kill switch to extinguish the flames. Professionals extensively evaluated this setup, and the guy in the video, as stated, is a trained stuntman. My commitment to safety is beyond what anyone might imagine.”

Despite his reassurances, MrBeast’s daring escapade has sparked an inferno of criticism across social media platforms!