A teen in St. Petersburg was taken to a local hospital after attempting a social media challenge.

Fire officials said he suffered burns after trying to make a jet engine with a jam jar.

Dr. Jasmine Patterson is the medical director of the pediatric emergency room at Muma Children's Hospital at Tampa General.

She said the hospital has treated numerous patients in the past who have been injured after trying social media challenges. Tampa General is a regional burn center and a level one trauma center.

Patterson said the patients range in age from 14 to 18 years of age.

"I'd say probably a few years ago is when I started to see the bad burns from these viral social media challenges and this new jar challenge, we've definitely treated some burns related to that," said Dr. Patterson.

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