WATCH: Man Catches On Fire After Being Tased Outside Of Jim's Steaks

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Video circulating on social media shows a man catching on fire after being hit with a taser Friday night. The incident took place on South Street, just outside of Jim's Steaks.

The video shows a brief struggle before the man is shot with the taser, which appears to ignite his pants.

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There is no word yet on what preceded the man being hit with the taser.

Detectives are looking into the incident.

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