MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - Two college students have been charged for lighting furniture on fire with a flamethrower following the Backyard Brawl Saturday night.

One person cited is a student at West Virginia University and the other is a student at Washington & Jefferson College, according to the Morgantown Fire Department.

The students used a flamethrower to ignite furniture, officials said, and were charged with malicious burning.

Three other individuals agreed to assist the affected property owner with cleanup in lieu of citations for their limited roles, officials said.

The two students cited with malicious burning face fines ranging from $1,000 to $2,000 and may also require restitution to the City of Morgantown to cover the costs associated with extinguishing the fires.

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