Magician's Head Set On Fire In TV Prank An American magician suffers severe burns after a television host sets him alight live on air. A US magician has been seriously injured after a TV host set his head on fire live on television. Wayne Houchin was appearing on a show in the Dominican Republic when, in an apparently unscripted prank, its host dropped flammable liquid on his head, setting him alight. Houchin's own crew, who were at the show, rushed to save him and put out the flames - but not before he had suffered burns to his head, face, neck and right hand. Houchin tried to extinguish flames after his head is set alight The illusionist, who hosts Breaking Magic on the Discovery Channel, was rushed to hospital where he says he is "in pain" but recovering. Houchin, who was in the country promoting his Curiosidades show, wrote on Facebook after the incident: "I was not aware he was going to do this. This was not a stunt or part of an act - this was a criminal attack. "The fast actions of the rest of our Curiosidades team saved my life. The fire was put out and I was rushed to the emergency room. "I have bad burns on my head, face, neck and right hand. I am in pain, but am recovering. I will update you on the situation when I can." He drops to the floor as his crews put out the flames He has continued