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Man attempts to kill spider, burns down house instead

Xalion Malik via Flickr Creative Commons

TORONTO – There are several ways to properly kill an unwanted spider in your home, using spray paint and a lighter isn’t one of them.

A Seattle man watched his house go up in flames Tuesday after he tried to kill a spider he spotted in the laundry room.

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According to KOMO News, the man told fire officials he used a can of spray paint and a lighter when the wall in the laundry room caught fire and quickly spread.

The blaze reportedly caused $40,000 in damages.

There’s no word if the spider survived.

No injuries were reported.

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