Balotelli in firework drama

Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli has escaped unhurt after a firework went off in his bathroom.

Manchester City star unhurt after fire in bathroom

Manchester City forward Mario Balotelli has escaped unhurt after a firework went off in his bathroom. Two fire engines were sent to the home of the 21-year-old after the alarm was raised. The firefighters found a blaze in the bathroom. Four firefighters arrived wearing breathing apparatus and used two hose reel water jets to douse the flames, and a large fan was deployed to clear smoke. A spokesman for Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Crews managed to put the fire out within half an hour of arriving but remained at the scene until 2.45am 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." The cause of the blaze is being examined but is not being treated as suspicious.