17 yr old's home lab reported by repair workers

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5. Reminds me of David Hahn, aka the radioactive Boy Scout.

I read a book of that title, a true story about a teen who was attempting to build a kind of reactor. Hahn had actual radioactive materials he was working with, so the hazmat suits were justified in his case, and his family home became a superfund site.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Hahn

Seems different for this kid, though. Graduating from college at 17, history includes making and posting science videos. I hope he comes through this as unscathed as possible.