A man tripped over while crossing on hot embers during an Islamic festival in southern India on September 10. <br /><br />Video shows the Muharram festival in Roppa village near Pavagada, Karnataka state, where a would-be firewalker tripped into a pit of hot coals. <br /><br />Fortunately, he fell towards the far end of the pit and the organisers were able to pull him to safety.<br /><br />An eyewitness Shakil Mohammad said: “As he was rescued immediately, he did not suffer any burns. But the incident prompted the organisers to manage the crowd with more attention.”
