Boy throws firecracker inside manhole; Here's what happened next

A video of a young boy in China throwing a firecracker inside a manhole has gone viral on social media. The video was reportedly taken last Wednesday in China's Inner Mongolian city of Chifeng.

From the video, the boy could be seen throwing a lit firecracker through a manhole cover and retreating quickly. In a few seconds, the entire sidewalk blows up in a huge explosion. The shocking video went viral on social media and collected a lot of comments.

Comments including, "Whatever happen to common sense?" and "It's all the gases that buildup in sewers," were seen below the video. Watch the video here: