India, May 5 -- A claim has gone viral that Katy Perry set herself on fire on the red carpet at the Met Gala, sparking a flurry of reactions. The Met Gala often known as 'fashion's biggest night out' is known for cutting edge and risque styles. As artists keep pushing boundaries, many expressed concern about the video of Katy Perry being allegedly engulfed in flames.

They thought it to be some fashion stunt pulled by the 41-year-old Firework singer.

"Why would you light her on fire?," one person asked. Another added "Katy Perry sets herself on fire for the #MetGala." Yet another said "Katy Perry is setting her dress on fire at the #MetGala to promote her new single 'Watch It Burn'."

Another added a photo of Perry with the dress seeming...