Man Starts Gas Station Blaze Trying to Kill Spider with Lighter

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.