Premier League - Balotelli 'sets fire to house with firework'

Sat, 22 Oct 17:43:00 2011

Manchester City's build-up to the Manchester derby has received an unusual distraction after Mario Balotelli managed to set fire to his own house with a firework in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Mario Balotelli, Manchester City - 0

The Italian striker, who has a history of self-inflicted problems, was letting off fireworks in his bathroom with friends which then led to "a substantial fire" according to a report in the Guardian.

Balotelli is alleged to have told the club that he was letting off the fireworks out a window, when one of them caused a towel to catch fire which then quickly spread.

Balotelli is believed to have claimed that one of his friends let off the incriminating firework while at one point he is said to have run back inside the burning house to recover a quantity of money and a suitcase.

The Guardian quotes the fire service as saying: "Four breathing apparatus and two hose reel water jets were used to deal with the fire and a large fan was used to clear the smoke from the property.

"Crews managed to put the fire out within half an hour of arriving but remained at the scene until 2.45 am to prevent any possible flare-ups. Smoke alarms were fitted at the property and the occupiers were able to get out unharmed. The fire was caused by a firework."

A police spokesman added: "Police provided assistance to Cheshire fire and rescue service as well as ensuring residents were accounted for and there was no danger to surrounding properties. At this time, the cause of the fire is being examined by fire investigators and the police. However, it is not thought to be suspicious."

Balotelli, who has scored in each of his last four games, has since checked into a hotel with the City team ahead of Sunday's derby with Manchester United and trained with his team-mates on Saturday.

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  1. Man City as a club has for quite some time been the­ object of self ridicule, long before the arrival of the­ filthy oil rich Arabs and Mancini. The thing is we­ should all learn to appreciate the fun, the insane­ Balotelli and bizarre antics of Tevez are ensuring that­ the Club lives up to it's circus status. Lets enjoy­ it while it lasts, even if we have to suffer the­ inevitable of City winning a couple of trophies, before­ the owners get bored and revert to buying young blonde­ eurpean sex slave girls to occupy their hareem...

    From duke33uk, on Mon 24 Oct 17:51

  2. So you ask why always you with this kind of­ behavior,stop stop football and start atrs.

    From Bwimbwex Kaumphawi, on Mon 24 Oct 16:37

  3. Why always him?

    From Matthew Bates, on Mon 24 Oct 15:43

  4. If he had a brain he would be dangerous but as a comedy­ figure he is excellent.(he aint to bad at football­ either)

    From J D S, on Mon 24 Oct 14:50

  5. Oscar, you don't have to be a rocket scientist to­ work out that setting fireworks off indoors might­ possibly be not the brightest thing to do.
    Made me­ laugh though.
    :))

    From Artie Ziff, on Mon 24 Oct 13:54

  6. Ha ha. Oscar, you're a hoot. You try to defend the­ intelligence of footballers (especially that one!) and­ then you start telling us about god. Sorry for the­ extreme disrespect of omitting the capital G there, but­ there's a problem... you see, there's no such­ fella. And if you get your picture taken, it­ doesn't take away your soul either. Boo!

    From DavidD, on Mon 24 Oct 8:42

  7. In the bathroom? It's a shame the thick tw'at­ didn't think the firework was a suppository.

    From DavidD, on Mon 24 Oct 8:37

  8. Oh please everybody get a grip. This young man’s done­ something silly but people do daft things all the­ time. Let he who is without sin is the one to cast­ the first stone comes to mind. Oh and before anyone­ says something silly about going back whence he­ came to his mud hut. For those of us who live in Brick­ houses, exactly what do you think bricks are made from?­ That's right baked mud!!(OK so it’s fired clay but ­ what is clay if it’s not basically a form of­ mud?) As far as I understand it modern technology in­ building seems to favour timber built houses and ­ as far as I'm aware Africans and most native­ races such as someone’s implying might be the case­ tend to build timber houses (huts) so in fact the­ natives (sic) are right up there leading the way­ with what's now hailed (with small ­ amendments as ground breaking technology.
    One of my­ teachers sued to make a comment to class about engaging­ brain before putting mouth into gear.
    I would also­ point out that some of the cleverest people I have ever­ met have done some of the very silliest things­ imaginable. A failure of common sense has nothing at­ all to do with intelligence or IQ level. Let’s face it­ we all have our own blond moments

    From Rick C, on Mon 24 Oct 8:18

  9. I wonder who the "large fan" was that the­ firebrigade used to clear the smoke,he is a hero !!!

    From ANDY, on Mon 24 Oct 6:09

  10. It's with him headin hard balls it's caused a­ few short circuits upstairs. FFS if his brain was made­ of dynamite he wouldn't have enough to blow his­ friggin cap off.

    From Beetlejuice, on Mon 24 Oct 5:41

  11. This is just funny.

    From jacob, on Mon 24 Oct 5:30

  12. Every time something happens, people start to talk­ about the IQ of premiership footballers. Yes you all­ are professors and have the highest IQ but where are­ you all haters. Stop this hatred and envy if you ever­ hope to get something big in your lives.

    From Oscar D, on Mon 24 Oct 5:09

  13. I don't care who he is or how much money he earns­ ... what a waste of Fire Brigade resources for such a­ silly act., letting alone putting other people's­ lives at risk.

    From Lynda, on Mon 24 Oct 5:02

  14. If everybody behaves like this guy, i think life will­ be a bit more fun. For the haters, just change your­ attitude a little bit and who knows God will bless you­ with a little bit of what He has bestowed on this young­ man. A little bit of love to not just him but to the­ big money guys because it is a gift and favour from God

    From Oscar D, on Mon 24 Oct 5:00

  15. He's a rich footballer, Im sure he can afford to­ waste the fire brigades time, afford to have insurance­ company to cough up loads, afford everything he wants! ­ How lucky is he! He may not be the cleverest spark,­ but Im sure he's richer than I'll ever be,­ because I was quite academic, but couldnt kick a ball! ­ Who's really laughing!

    From Robert, on Mon 24 Oct 4:29

  16. if i earn more than 120 thousand pounds a week and only­ work for two hours in a week, @#$% Mario aint doing­ nothing, i will rock my world, maybe fireworks from a­ helicopter yeaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    From King Zulu, on Mon 24 Oct 4:22

  17. i love u mario, u re eccentric anyday, always stay in­ the news dude, u make my day!!

    From King Zulu, on Mon 24 Oct 4:20

  18. Mario just keep scoring goals.

    From Apoth, on Mon 24 Oct 4:09

  19. balotellli you are a bladdy nutta!!!

    From im number 1 so why try harder, on Mon 24 Oct 3:54

  20. By now this guy should be analysing his behaviour in­ relation to the Mental Health Act 1983 (covering­ England and Wales)

    From Fred, on Mon 24 Oct 3:45
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