Pennsylvania Man Nearly Burns House Down Trying To Kill Spiders With Propane Torch

Altoona, PA – A Pennsylvania man who attempted to eradicate spiders from his house using a propane torch ended up setting his residence of fire and...

June 3, 2023
3:18 AM

Altoona, PA – A Pennsylvania man who attempted to eradicate spiders from his house using a propane torch ended up setting his residence of fire and landing himself in jail, according to police. Joshua Jenkins, 42, called 911 at about 7 p.m. on May 25 to report that his home was in danger of burning down, WTAJ reported. When Altoona firefighters and police arrived at the residence on Logan Boulevard, Jenkins was allegedly uncooperative with them and failed to assist them in pinpointing where the fire was located, according to a criminal complaint.

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