Student Attempts To Make Rocket Fuel On Stove, Causes Explosion Which Almost Burns Down University

A student almost burned down his university after making homemade rocket fuel on a dormitory stove, which resulted in the concoction suddenly exploding in a massive 'fireball'.

The incident took place at Brigham Young University in Utah, U.S., on February 20th February.

BYU Police Department

The DIY experiment gone wrong set off fire alarms and sprinklers at Heritage Halls around 4:30 pm on Sunday, flooding parts of the building, ABC4 Utah reported. Soon, campus police and the Provo Fire Department rushed to the scene.

¡°The flames from the explosion had engulfed the walls and ceiling around the stove and the intense heat tripped the fire sprinkler system. Firefighters quickly secured the scene and were able to put out the remnants from the fire,¡± BYU police wrote in a statement.

Firefighters were able to quickly contain the flames, but the dorm sustained water damage.

Fortunately, No one was injured in the blast, but at least 22 students were displaced as a result, the report said. The university said it would help those without beds find housing in the meantime.

"Please keep your experiments in the lab and supervised by trained professionals," read a Facebook post by BYU police.

The ingredients used to make rocket propellant were common items bought at the store, according to local authorities.

A spokesperson for BYU police, Jeff Long, told KUTV that this was one of the more unusual fires the department had responded to on campus. ¡°A burned pop tart is probably one of our number one calls as far as fire response in that building,¡± Long told the station.

BYU Police Department

Authorities said it was unclear what the motive behind creating the fuel was, adding that they have to wait ¡°until our investigation is done¡± to release more information about the 22-year-old responsible.

¡°It is clear that this situation could have been much worse and we are grateful that no one was injured,¡± BYU police said in an update Monday. ¡°We urge students to be aware of circumstances around them and consider how their actions have the potential to affect not just themselves, but others as well.¡±

BYU said it was finding alternative housing for those impacted by the incident.

Police have not yet been able to determine how much it will cost to fix the damage, CNN reported.

At this time, no charges have been filed against the student.

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