Darren Watkins Jr (aka IShowSpeed or Speed) has gone viral on social media following his stream on Monday, July 4. The Cincinnati, Ohio native celebrated the Fourth of July by lighting a Pikachu firework in his room.The controversial YouTuber seemed to have underestimated the firework and might have assumed it to be a moderate sprinkler. To make things more dangerous, Speed lit the Pikachu-shaped firework beside a box of other fireworks on his bed.GassaiZ@GassaiZMr Ishowspeed25226Mr Ishowspeed https://t.co/NBbk0tRkXEFortunately, the fire from the Pikachu fireworks did not spread to the others. The entire fiasco was streamed on YouTube as numerous viewers in the chat urged the 17-year-old to light the fireworks outside. The stream ended with a fireman in his room, who might have been called because of the safety hazard in his bedroom.IShowSpeed lights firework in his bedroom and barely prevents a fireIn the video stream, IShowSpeed began unpacking the fireworks as he selected the Pikachu one to light live on stream. At the time, he told the chat:"I got a lot of fireworks right now. Let's light the Pikachu one, ya'll. I don't think it's gonna be that loud, personally."However, the firework burst into fiery sparks after a few seconds of initially tamed ones. Speed could be seen screaming in panic as the Pikachu firework expelled the sparks at a tremendous rate. Amid the situation, the YouTuber called for his mother. The firework appeared to have different stages of detonation that eventually led to the sparks coming out of the figure's limbs.Later in the stream, IShowSpeed's mother could be heard. As expected, Speed's mother was not too pleased to experience his shenanigans and scolded the 17-year-old. In the stream, Darren was heard addressing his mother. He told her:"I didn't know, I didn't know, I thought it was the popping ones, ma."Amid the firework's ignition, the firework started bursting cracker-like sparks, which further panicked Speed. In its last stages, the firework almost started shooting sparks in a rotational motion when the YouTuber thought quickly to throw the Pikachu on the floor. This decision might have saved Speed's bedroom from further damage as the firework was atop the other boxes of considerably flammable pyrotechnic products.Daatboysus@daatboysus@Class UPDATE: fireman were called twitter.com/eragone_/statu…Eragon@Eragone_The firemen are coming9473463The firemen are coming https://t.co/U013Gg2YqK@Class UPDATE: fireman were called twitter.com/eragone_/statu…Moments later, the stream showcased a firefighter being called into the building. The YouTuber told reportedly told the authorities:"...it just started going."It seems that both IShowSpeed and his mother are okay following the dangerous situation. However, the extent of damage sustained by his bedroom is not known at the moment. The YouTuber is yet to address the incident in any social media posts.Netizens react to IShowSpeed's firework fail in the Fourth of July streamFollowing the stream, numerous netizens labeled the YouTuber as "crazy." The incident even generated responses from other creators like KSI, who expressed concern for Speed and his mother.ksi@KSISpeed is different omg. Hope him and his mum are ok2686596954Speed is different omg. Hope him and his mum are okKian@Kian28_@TheOnlyMach He lied to the fireman aswell 66@TheOnlyMach He lied to the fireman aswell 💀jake@jakesufc_ishowspeed in his bedroom #ishowspeed twitter.com/lmfaowith/stat…lmfao@LmfaoWith1179117https://t.co/Blm5JMmqmkishowspeed in his bedroom #ishowspeed twitter.com/lmfaowith/stat…Kian@Kian28_@Class Take notes Ishowspeed8051533@Class Take notes Ishowspeed https://t.co/jVtxmmFHCzAlex ☘️ (51-31)@DigitalScarredIShowSpeed just set his house on fire by lighting fireworks in his room and the fire department came, this mf 17018IShowSpeed just set his house on fire by lighting fireworks in his room and the fire department came, this mf 💀 https://t.co/TaiiHOoYugDJ™️❓@ChiesaLFCI’m starting to think ishowspeed isn’t actually acting 48643I’m starting to think ishowspeed isn’t actually acting 😭 https://t.co/ZCJgZM5ILmBasil gaming aka Kraizelg aka Kraizelle@kraizeisnotMoments that precede absolutely catastrophic events #ishowspeed24322Moments that precede absolutely catastrophic events #ishowspeed https://t.co/E42RAnqAurKQ@KQvfxthis @ishowspeed guy is actually not real 78282this @ishowspeed guy is actually not real 😭 https://t.co/OW8E9aXeipBig RT@RT60ytishowspeed in front of 175k viewers just lit a pikachu firework in his bedroom then the fire alarm went off until the fire department showed up and he had to end stream. I got no other words beyond that 26329ishowspeed in front of 175k viewers just lit a pikachu firework in his bedroom then the fire alarm went off until the fire department showed up and he had to end stream. I got no other words beyond that 😭 https://t.co/EMyoJ2w2JHSolo@YT_SoloIShowSpeed just set a firework off in his bedroom and set his house on fire WTF 200376IShowSpeed just set a firework off in his bedroom and set his house on fire WTF 💀💀💀💀💀 https://t.co/Zb1Ous0Bn1Jerry™@Sex_PistoIsDecided to finally watch an Ishowspeed stream to see what he's all about, first thing I see is him light a Pikachu firework on his bed and then the whole room fill with smoke...1639Decided to finally watch an Ishowspeed stream to see what he's all about, first thing I see is him light a Pikachu firework on his bed and then the whole room fill with smoke...Emma@CentyTwtI just watched IShowSpeed light a firework in his bedroom and just realized this dude isn't pretending to be dumb.694I just watched IShowSpeed light a firework in his bedroom and just realized this dude isn't pretending to be dumb.Pastek@Pastek92The Discovery of Fire by iShowSpeed322The Discovery of Fire by iShowSpeed https://t.co/UetHaTkcBnaymen@fcbaymen9Bro a whole fire team are in this mans crib damn hope they good #ishowspeed585Bro a whole fire team are in this mans crib damn hope they good #ishowspeed https://t.co/Hgb2AYeBpMGnu@AniimeGnu@ishowspeed why would you even set of fireworks inside your room ???4362@ishowspeed why would you even set of fireworks inside your room 😭??? https://t.co/DBhhOp7iWrWinyah Bay Publishing Company, Inc.@WinyahBayPubCo@lilgnar I don't know which is worse, this or IShowSpeed231@lilgnar I don't know which is worse, this or IShowSpeed https://t.co/r80CYx8TQSPaulShallPerish@PShallPerish@daatboysus @Class He said “it just started going” LMAO IM DONE14617186@daatboysus @Class He said “it just started going” LMAO IM DONEClassify 😼@ClassThe pikachu flying off at the end is SENDING ME370562088The pikachu flying off at the end is SENDING ME https://t.co/yVmQxVkQBoMeanwhile, a legion of tweets mocked the situation, with a few shocked that IShowSpeed was not faking the incident when the fireman showed up. The streamer's reaction spawned numerous memes. However, some also used the incident as a cautionary tale for others and reminded everyone of the dangers of igniting fireworks in closed spaces.