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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2014 17:59:53 GMT -5
Man sets house afire trying to kill spider with lighter, spray paint Jul 16, 2014 at 12:24 PM PDT SEATTLE -- Fire officials say a West Seattle man was using a lighter and a can of spray paint to kill a spider in his laundry room when the house went up in flames. Fire crews were called to a home in the 10200 block of 34th Avenue SW just before 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Firefighters originally battled the blaze from a distance after learning there may be ammunition inside. Crews were eventually able to extinguish the fire, but not before it did significant damage to the structure. A man who lived at the home told fire officials he was trying to kill a spider in his laundry room using a can of spray paint and a lighter when the wall caught fire, according to Kyle Moore with the Seattle Fire Department. The man wasn't able to put the fire out himself, and he left the home when it began to spread. "I don't want to encourage people to do this, but that's what he did," Moore said. "The spider tried to get into the wall. He sprayed flames on the wall, lit the wall on fire, and that extended up to the ceiling." The man initially tried to put water on the fire, but he wasn't able to put it out and the blaze spread quickly spread into the attic. "There are safer, more effective ways to kill a spider than using fire," Moore said. "Fire is not the method to use to kill a spider." The building, which is a rental home, will cost roughly $40,000 to repair, Moore said. It will cost another $20,000 to repair or replace the contents of the home. As for the spider, Moore said: "I'm pretty sure the spider did not survive this fire. The whole wall went." The Red Cross is finding temporary housing for the man and a woman who lived with him. WEBPAGE LINK - KOMO News, Seattle, WA
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Post by Peace Of Mind on Jul 16, 2014 18:01:45 GMT -5
No, it's not a meme but he's a dumdum. I just scoop spiders up in a cup and toss them out or suck them up in a vacuum if they are difficult but what do I know? I'm just a dumb blond.
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Post by billisonboard on Jul 16, 2014 18:03:51 GMT -5
Only one thing to say to that:
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Post by Tennesseer on Jul 16, 2014 18:07:08 GMT -5
No, it's not a meme but he's a dumdum. I just scoop spiders up in a cup and toss them out or suck them up in a vacuum if they are difficult but what do I know? I'm just a dumb blond. Dumb blond smart.
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Post by Opti on Jul 16, 2014 18:07:43 GMT -5
Oh My. I thought I was lazy and bad when I just sprayed the equivalent of Raid on them until they succumbed.
LOL, POM. I don't catch many and the vacuum has become my preferred method. Wonder if the guy was drunk. I think I've heard of a guy trying to shoot a spider with his gun and missing as well.
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Post by mmhmm on Jul 16, 2014 18:22:14 GMT -5
Just shows ta go ya - ya can't cure stupid.
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Post by Tennesseer on Jul 16, 2014 18:24:56 GMT -5
The guy had to be huffing the spray paint.
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Post by pappyjohn99 on Jul 17, 2014 13:43:42 GMT -5
I'm thinking that the spider is dead though.
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Post by achelois on Jul 23, 2014 16:51:29 GMT -5
The girl/woman living with the guy can't be too bright either.
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Post by MarleyKeezy78 on Jul 24, 2014 8:52:45 GMT -5
To soon
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