Naw, the grill was closed. :)

I didn't even realize what had happened at first. I just saw this charred brat in there, and thought "Well dear god, *that's* a hot spot on the grill...", but then when I grabbed another one with the tongs and rolled it, it started spurting out this HOT liquid from the puncture hole... that then ignited.

Obviously, Ballard Bitter basted brat bombs should be handled with extreme caution by the feeble minded such as myself.