Meth Explosion Caught On Tape

A surveillance camera was rolling and caught a meth lab explosion at a local motel.

Bayou La Batre Police have released surveillance video of the blast from Monday afternoon.

In the video, you can see two innocent bystanders down the hallway of the Bayou La Batre Inn and Suites. After a few seconds, you'll see the window and wall of room # 110 blow some 25 feet into the parking lot.

After the blast, police say the three people in the room took off. We're told that Carlton Parmer has burns on 35% of his body. His wife Brandy and their friend Dereck Robinson are also said to be involved. This trio is being charged with manufacturing a controlled substance, criminal mischief and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Corporal Jason Edwards with Bayou Police says this is a first for the city. "I've seen videos of meth lab explosions but this is Bayou La Batre's first exploding meth lab. It's very scary. As a police or as a citizen, just to know that it's that close It's very scary."