Stuntman sets human torch record after his WIFE sets him on fire for almost six minutes

Stuntman sets human torch record after his WIFE sets him on fire for almost six minutes

Mangalore Today News Network

A stuntman has set the new world record for being a human torch after set alight by his wife.

Austrian Joe Toedtling, 33, managed to walk around the streets of Aalzburg burning for five minutes and 41 seconds before the heat became unbearable.

He was set on fire by his wife Julia, and he said: ’She always knows how to get me hot, so she was the obvious choice for turning up the heat on this stunt.’

Record: Stuntman Joe Tödtling managed to burn for five minutes and 41 seconds before the heat became unbearable

But it was nevertheless enough to give him the title in the category ’Longest Duration Full Body Burn.

Although Guinness does not encourage dangerous records, the stuntman said that professional stunt men and women were allowed to offer records for professional scenes.

He beat the previous record holder the American Jayson Dumenigo who burned for five minutes and 25 seconds.

Mr Toedtling wore a special suit from the Salzburg based firm Texport under the standard flame restricting materials.

Tvdtling has previously appeared in films like The Monuments Men with George Clooney

The stuntman beat the previous record holder, the American Jayson Dumenigo, who burned for five minutes and 25 seconds

Firemen sprays Tvdtling with their hoses to put out the flame after he burned for nearly six minutes

He is also a holder of the ’Hall of Honours Award’ for a car stunt. Other holders of the award include Wesley Snipes and Jackie Chan.

Courtesy: Dailymail London