Please note that the following is not an episode of Beavis & Butthead.
A man from the Seattle area set his home ablaze after trying to kill an unwelcome 8 legged invader with fire. The man noticed the spider in the laundry home of his rental, and decided that the best course of action would be to rig up a homemade flame thrower using a lighter and a can of spray paint, and burning it.
Dude, a bit much. Don’t ya think?
According to KOMOnews, it will cost over $40,000 to repair the house, and another $20,000 to replace or repair the contents of the home.
Collateral damage in the war against arachnids.
To make matters worst, firefighters had to battle the blaze from a distance after learning that the house was full of ammunition. This story just keeps getting better, doesn’t it? And after all is said and done, KOMOnews reported the following:
A legend among spiders.
Next time, I suggest using a rolled up newspaper. Less expensive, and it won’t leave you homeless.
