5 Seconds of Summer's Michael Clifford set on fire during live show

Guitarist rushed to hospital with burns after catching fire at concert

Published 15th Jun 2015

5 Seconds Of Summer were performing at Wembley on Saturday evening when their guitarist Michael Clifford shockingly caught fire after getting too close to a pyrotechnic on stage. The show was then cancelled as the 19-year-old was rushed off stage and on to the hospital. Watch the shocking moment here:

Fellow band members Luke Hemmings and Calum Hood took to Twitter to assure fans Michael was fine:

Afterwards Clifford tweeted a picture of his face covered with bandages stating; "Sorry I couldn't finish the encore, but at least I look like two face. thanks for worrying every1 x." He also posted the picture on Instagram: