In an unusual and explosive turn of events, a Japanese man from Kumamoto unintentionally gained internet fame after attempting to eradicate a lone cockroach in his apartment. The incident, which took place on Sunday, December 10, saw the man using an excessive amount of insecticide, a highly flammable substance.

The result? A house-shaking explosion that captured the attention of netizens. Miraculously, the man sustained only minor injuries from the blast. The internet responded with a wave of humor, with users speculating whether the cockroach survived the explosion. Memes and jokes flooded social media, and some sympathized with the man’s unfortunate misadventure, relating their own experiences with household pests.