Man tries to burn spiders, accidentally burns parents’ house
Published atFRESNO – A Fresno man went overboard trying to kill black widow spiders in his parents’ home.
He accidentally started a house fire — after using a blowtorch to kill the spiders Tuesday night.
He was house-sitting for his parents at the time.
Firefighters say he made it out safely, and no one was hurt. More than two dozen firefighters responded and put out the fire, which damaged the second story and the attic. The accompanying video shows the extent of the damage.