CENTER LINE, Mich. — A man tried to kill a spider at a gas station using a lighter causing a dangerous fire, Fox 2 Detroit reported.
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.
Employee Susan Adams kept calm and hit the gas automatic stop button and quickly called the Center Line fire department, Fox 2 Detroit reported.
The man grabbed a nearby extinguisher and put out the flames before firefighters arrived. Later he admitted what he did, saying he spotted a spider on his gas tank and because he's deathly afraid of the critters.
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