Srinagar, April 17 -- A 15-year-old boy from Guangzhou, China, suffered life-altering injuries after a home chemistry experiment ended in a powerful explosion, leading to the loss of one arm and severe damage to both eyes.

The incident occurred on April 6 in a residential building in southern Guangdong province. According to the South China Morning Post, the boy was conducting a self-initiated science experiment when the blast occurred, shaking the entire building.

He was immediately rushed to the hospital, where doctors found that his right eye had nearly lost all vision, while the left retained limited functionality. His father, Mr. Huang, revealed the skin around both eyes was completely destroyed. The teen will require a cornea tran...