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SEATTLE — A Seattle man set his home on fire while trying to kill a spider with a homemade blowtorch on Tuesday, Seattle police said.
The man was trying to kill a spider in the laundry room using a can of spray paint and a lighter, authorities said. The flames quickly spread throughout the home into the attic.