MELBOURNE, Fla. -- Melbourne police arrested a Brevard Community College student Friday in connection with an on-campus explosion.

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Michael Woodson, 20, of Melbourne, was arrested on a third-degree felony charge of throwing or placing a destructive device resulting in disruption.

Woodson was transported to the Brevard County Jail, where he was being held on $15,000 bond.

Brevard Community College issued a statement on Friday, saying that Woodson has been suspended from the school and barred from being on any BCC property.

The explosion was reported in an elevator shaft of a building on the Brevard Community College Melbourne campus before 11:15 a.m. Thursday, forcing authorities to lock down the campus and cancel classes.

No one was injured in the incident.

"They said that they heard what sounded like a large door slamming and saw smoke coming from the elevator, witness William Heinz said. "People were unsure what was going on and they seemed confused and panicky."

The explosion "was from some kind of improvised device," Brevard Asst. Fire Chief Greg Anglin said.

"It was in a glass bottle or jar when it was detonated," said Lew Shelpman, regional security coordinator of BCC.

Officials said there were reports of the smell of sulphur prior to the explosion.

"I saw my friend and he said there was some sort of explosion was in the elevator," student Craig Feinkelstein said. "I was concerned."

Fire officials said three or four students were checked for possible injuries but they refused medical treatment.

The Brevard County sheriff's bomb squad has also been called to the college, Local 6 News partner Florida Today reported.

A faculty member said he thought he noticed a man running away from the scene.

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