A performer’s red dress erupted in flames during a special effects show as colleagues desperately scrambled to smother the blaze.
The female performer suddenly caught alight while on stage in front of a crowd of park visitors.
The hem of her red skirt ignited without warning in the middle of the act.
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Colleagues beat at the burning fabric with a mat and surrounded the performer as the flames licked higher.
The stage mishap took place at Xuzhou Amusement Land in Jiangsu Province, China, on Sunday evening (9 Aug).
The following day, park officials confirmed that the performer was rushed to hospital straight away.
Her condition is now said to be stable, and the sudden blaze did not harm any tourists watching the show.
The park issued a formal statement admitting failings in risk checks.
It has suspended all flame-related performances with immediate effect.
Officials promised a full safety inspection across the park to remove potential fire hazards and offered a sincere apology for the scare while vowing to protect staff and visitors.
The performer remains under medical care as the investigation continues.
Similar fire-dance mishaps have struck other venues in China this year.
In April, a dancer’s dress caught fire during a performance at the Nantong Forest Wildlife Animal Zoo in Nantong City near Shanghai.
The bungled performance occurred during an evening fire dance show, as reported by Need To Know.
The victim was dancing inside a flaming ring when her skirt became entangled and caught alight.
She was heard screaming as she frantically tried to shake off the blazing ring without success.
The young performer had to jump into a nearby river to douse the flames.
The zoo said the dancer did not suffer any serious injuries during the disaster-hit performance.
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