A Queensland river has erupted in flames as politician Jeremy Buckingham ignited gas bubbling through the water in a protest aimed at drawing attention to the dangers of CSG.Mr Buckingham performed the stunt in protest of coal seam gas in the region, and says there were flames visible for more than an hour.Origin Energy said the nearest gas wells were several kilometres away, and also said they had started seeing "more bubbles than there used to be". Origin Energy also stated that attempts to ignite the well-known seeping gas was neither safe nor responsible. They also said "the seeps pose no risk to the environment or public safety, providing people show common sense and act responsibly around them" ..... pfffft