A man suffered severe burns to his head and hands when the flames from a blowtorch he was using to grill meat suddenly shot up several metres in southwest China.

The terrifying CCTV footage was filmed in the city of Guiyang in Guizhou Province on August 27.

It is believed that the accident might have been caused by excessive pressure in the blowtorch, leading to rapid vaporization and combustion of its fuel.

Blowtorches, which typically use gasoline or kerosene as fuel, emit flames at very high temperatures. They are commonly used for tasks like heating soldering irons and roasting.

The man has been hospitalised for several days, with medical bills already amounting to 60,000 to 70,000 yuan (£6,530 to £7,618).

The video was provided by local media with permission.

8月27日，贵州贵阳。一男子使用喷灯烤肉时火苗突然窜起数米高，男子头部与手部被烧伤。据了解，这起意外可能是因为喷灯气压过大，从而使喷灯内的燃油加速汽化燃烧导致。目前该男子已经住院多日，医疗费用已经花费了六七万。
喷灯是利用汽油或煤油做燃料的一种工具，因喷出的火焰具有很高的温度，常用于加热烙铁、烘烤等。