Footage, which was recorded in London, shows the candle burning on the desk after the young man lit it and then dropped matches into the container during an online Zoom lesson. As flames flare out of the wax-filled container he tries to douse them in water, which only makes the situation worse. The unnamed student then starts to panic before carrying the pot into the bathroom where he claims the candle 'exploded'. The student then takes a glass of water and pours it into the candle's container which suddenly causes flames to shoot up uncontrollably. The tap has been left running with the towel and candle holder drenched in water.

Source: The Nation February 10, 2021 15:06 UTC