Escape room contestant is turned into a human fireball after organisers tie her up and set her on fire after unwittingly pouring real petrol over her during 'hardcore' experience

Published: 09:14, 24 June 2026 | Updated: 09:24, 24 June 2026 A woman was severely burned in a 'hardcore' escape room experience gone wrong as three people face jail. The victim went to the event in 2022 at a venue called Villa Amparo in Cajar, Spain, where she became engulfed in flames. Actors also playing the game put the woman in shackles and ordered her to stand on top of a chair with a rope tied around her neck. The suspects then covered her in a liquid that ‘smelled an awful lot like gasoline’, but when she brought this to their attention it was allegedly ignored.  One of the suspects then lit a lighter and the victim suffered extreme burns as her body caught ablaze.  The actors reportedly fled the room and someone rushed in with an extinguisher.  The severe injuries saw the woman spend months in a specialised burn unit and was hospitalised for a lengthy period to recover. She also reported significant psychological distress as a result of the injuries. A woman was severely burned in a 'hardcore' escape room experience gone wrong at a house called Villa Amparo in Cajar, Spain (pictured) The group taking part in the activity which was dubbed a 'hardcore escape room', were told to wear clothes they wouldn't mind getting dirty and were informed of the rules, but not the risks. The prosecution believes the crime could constitute negligent injury and is seeking two years in prison for the three defendants, while the victim's private prosecution is requesting three years.     The victim’s insurer,has also asked for financial compensation of €1.9 million for the injuries she sustained.  No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.