CINCINNATI -- Authorities said that three people were injured and 10 people were left homeless after a woman accidentally started a fire while trying to kill bed bugs with rubbing alcohol at a multi-family home in Cincinnati.
WXIX-TV reports it's the second time in two weeks that a fire sparked by attempts to kill bed bugs has caused extensive damage in Cincinnati.
Officials say the fire late Friday heavily damaged a five-unit building and sent three people to a hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation. Their injuries aren't considered life-threatening.
The Red Cross is finding lodging for three teenagers and seven adults. CBS affiliate WKRC reports that the damage is estimated at $250,000.
Eight people were left homeless on Nov. 28 when a 13-year-old boy set fire to an apartment building after dousing a bed bug with alcohol.
artstar27 on December 10th, 2017 at 07:52 UTC »
I feel for anyone that has ever had to deal with those fucking devils. It's a nightmare.
Hydra527 on December 10th, 2017 at 07:28 UTC »
She did nothing wrong.
COMPUTER1313 on December 10th, 2017 at 06:58 UTC »
I've heard plenty of jokes about "burn the house down" or "nuke it from orbit" when it comes to bug problems, but hopefully those 3 people recover.