Five Lexington, Ky., teens are facing charges of using a weapon of mass destruction following an explosion that damaged a home in the city.

Police have stated there was a significant chemical spray from the explosion, which originated from a bottle that was filled with a mix of household chemicals.

The five teens, who range in age from 13 to 15, reportedly mixed the chemicals in a bottle and left it at the door of someone's home as some sort of a prank, according to officials.

"Especially since 9/11, lawmakers got very serious with the way they wrote laws. And if people are making weapons of mass destruction, whether it be full-on bombs or just overpressure devices in soda bottles, it's going to be taken very seriously," Lexington Police spokeswoman Sherelle Roberts said.

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The teens now face serious consequences for the prank. The charge of using a weapon of mass destruction is a felony that carries a maximum sentence of five to 10 years in prison.

No one was reported as injured due to the explosion.

Sources: WKYT, Kentucky.com

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