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>> jason had this grand idea. he really wanted to break through the local market into a national spotlight. >> jason is performing an extraordinary feat, one that has taken four months to prepare. its a well-known escape act created by harry houdini in the 20s. it entails hanging upside down, escaping from a straightjacket. only jason plans on taking it up a notch. >> the twist on it was that he was going to perform this stunt with the rope that was holding him upside down on fire. >> jasens bes...

A daring stunt goes awry when a magician dangling 50 feet in the air catches fire. >> oh, my god! >> i was really scared that he was getting burned badly. or even die. >> where are we supposed to go? >> the blue tarp. >> mt. clemmons, michigan. a suburb of detroit. every year the bath city festival draws thousands of people to the banks of the clinton river. >> jasons the man! >> a closing act is the popular area magician, jason magic.