[merged] Man ignites gas station trying to kill spider

[Still Waters]

A man tried to kill a spider at a gas station using a lighter causing a dangerous fire.

Using a lighter to kill the bug, he started a blaze that quickly engulfed the gas pump.

He somehow escaped serious injury and the gas station's damage was contained to one pump, which was destroyed. The incident was recorded at a Center Line gas station.

http://www.fox2detro.../24780872-story

[Bendy Demon]

And the man claimed he didn't know flames could ignite gas fumes? Boy, that is taking stupidity to a completely unique level.

Glad that no one got hurt....but I wonder if he got the spider though.

[Ashotep]

Doesn't he know a foot will get the job done.

[Bendy Demon]

Doesn't he know a foot will get the job done.

Yep. A well placed skooshing is far safer and doesn't cause fires though probably not as much fun as a raging inferno I guess.

[Kenemet]

The spider probably escaped unharmed.

[freetoroam]

And this man drives a car?

I think the theory tests need to be changed. The idiots are still getting through!

[+Noteverythingisaconspiracy]

I think this is the definition of the term overkill.

[Crabby Kitten]

People go through such extreme lengths to kill a tiny creature.

[Anomalocaris]

This man is not a threat to spiders, but for society!

[XenoFish]

[jarjarbinks]

keyword : detroit

[Immune to Bieberfever]

Hmm a shoe would have been enough, but some people prefer drastic measures.

[Goodnite]

I once dated a lady that burnt half her house trying to burn a hornets nest. Needless to say she wasn't the brightess bulb on the tree.

[+ouija ouija]

The revenge of the spider is SWEET!!

[XenoFish]

Just one can of bug spray would've done the job. Even a fly swatter.

[seaturtlehorsesnake]

The spider probably escaped unharmed.

i certainly hope so. the poor thing was probably terrified.

[Bendy Demon]

i certainly hope so. the poor thing was probably terrified.

Oh yeah...poor spider. Won't someone PLEASE think of the spiders.

[seaturtlehorsesnake]

well, yeah, exactly! i mean, imagine it from the spider's point of view. sitting around, minding your own business, then suddenly a giant looms over you and sets the world on fire.

that's an apocolyptic scenario, man.

[Lilly]

Fire is simply not an option when killing a spider.

You can use:

Fly swatter

Your shoe

A vacuum cleaner

Your puppy (spider stomping is great fun for them)

Even a baseball bat

Never use:

Fire

Gas station explosions

Members of ISIS

Nuclear devices of any type

Edited September 27, 2015 by Lilly
addition

[Sir Wearer of Hats]

eejit.

[Redefining Success]

Is the spider OK?

[+Noteverythingisaconspiracy]

Fire is simply not an option when killing a spider.

Never use:

Fire

Gas station explosions

Members of ISIS

Nuclear devices of any type

What if its a big spider ?

Edited September 27, 2015 by Noteverythingisaconspiracy

[Daughter of the Nine Moons]

I think this was a perfectly acceptable response

[XenoFish]

eejit

Correction

[Paranomali]

I think when facing such a terrifying creature, you really just have to do whatever you can to survive