Science experiment conducted by Grade 7 pupils resulted in a fire, leaving three students with third-degree burns. (Read Full Details)

A science experiment conducted by Grade 7 pupils at Awao National High School in Davao resulted in a fire, leaving three students with third-degree burns.

The KMJS team attempted to contact the teacher supervising the experiment but was unsuccessful. However, Awao National High School said that they are investigating the case and will issue a comment soon after. 

Here's the full story from KMJS episode October 9, 2022.

In Sunday's episode of "Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho," student Bemboy Montanez narrated how the fire started during their class' experiment session.

"Nilagyan ng asin 'yung tubig, hinalo ni sir. Kinuha niya ang bote tapos nilagyan niya ng alcohol ang kalan, tapos pumutok," Bemboy said.

"Ang apoy ay dumikit sa aming mga damit, pinuntahan ako ni sir, niyakap ako," he added.

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"Ako ang nasa harap tapos ang dalawa kong kasama ay nasa tabi ko lang. Gumulong ako at sinadya kong tumbahin 'yung upuan kasi kumalat 'yung apoy sa aking damit," Edwin recalled.

"Hindi ko alam. Kasi noong lumayo ako, umatras ako nang kaunti. Kumalat 'yung apoy parang bigla lang pumunta sa aking mukha," Edwin said

Prof. Laurenzo Alba, a chemist professor at De La Salle University, stated that the experiment was attempting to evaporate the salt solution.

"Para ma-demonstrate na 'yung asin ay naiiwan kapag ang tubig ay naging water vapor 'pag pinakuluan," Prof. Alba said.

The chemist also added that ethyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol, two of the most common ingredients in a science lab, are flammable.

"Ang pagpahid at pag-aalcohol during an experiment sa damit mo, it will add risk of your clothes catching fire. Risky 'yun," Prof. Alba explained.

"Kung gagamit ka talaga ng apoy, dapat malayo sa [mga bata]. Dapat well-ventilated ang kwarto, dapat ang mga estudyante hindi rin dapat siksikan. Yung buhok natin, kailangan din natin ayusin," he advised.

Most crucially, Prof. Alba stated that in the school's science laboratories, fire extinguishers should always be ready and available.

Watch the KMJS full video through this link:👉https://youtu.be/aQDtoqR2tFw