Trainspotting is n't usually regarded as a dangerous hobby . But a young Chinese train enthusiast was lucky not be killed when he was frazzled by high-voltage wires as he stood on top of a locomotive while posing for pictures . Lin Ho , 21 , and a group of friends had gone to the station in the city of Fuzhou in south-eastern China 's Fujian province to take photos of trains , according to The People 's Daily Online . Horrific : Lin Ho , 21 , and a group of friends had gone to the station in Fuxhou to take photos of trains . Accident : But when Ho climbed up on top of the train , he touched the wires - turning him into a fireball . But after clambering up onto one engine Ho , from Putian , was seen to reach up and touch the overhead wires , sending 35,000 volts ripping through his body . Horrified pal Shi Tao , 22 , said : 'One minute he was laughing and excited and the next he erupted into a ball of fire and was thrown right off the top of the roof . 'We ran over but he was burning and we could n't get close so we began screaming for help . ' Another witness told Fujian Southeast Network he watched three men climb up onto the roof . Xiao Yibo told the network : ' I see one of the men suddenly raised his arm but he did not actually touched the wires above his head . ' He said the next moment there was a loud bang , and the man caught fire and fell down . Mr Xiao yelled at the two friends , who appeared to be in shock , to get off the train as soon as possible . 'Someone fetched a fire extinguisher and put out the fire on the man , ' said Mr Xiao . Ho was then rushed to hospital , where he was treated in a special burns unit . A hospital spokesman said : 'More than 80 percent of his body is severely burnt and although he is still alive he is by no means out of danger yet . 'Even if he recovers , electricity has done horrific damage to his body . 'He is being closely monitored . ' Not out of danger : Ho was rushed to hospital , but suffered 80 per cent burns to his body . A spokesman for the railway station said the cargo trains which passed through were popular with locals , who visit to take pictures . It is reported even newly married couples visit the station for photos , and many climb on the trains ' roofs to get better shots . However , the spokesman was clear they try to discourage people from wandering onto the area where the trains are kept . 'But there are some , including children , who sneak into the area to play despite the fact we make it quite clear it is n't allowed , ' he added .
Friends say Lin Ho , 21 , was turned into a fire ball after he touched wires . Was hit with the force of about 35,000 volts and thrown to the ground . Station staff in Fuzhou , China , put flames out with a fire extinguisher . Rushed to hospital , but doctors say Ho is not out of danger yet .