WOODBURY, N.J. - There's a reason heat treatments ought to be performed by professionals: a New Jersey man set his home on fire while trying to kill bed bugs with a space heater, hair dryer and a heat gun, NBC Philadelphia reports.
The homeowner, unidentified by authorities, and four firefighters suffered minor injuries in the fire. Indeed, the New Jersey Health Department recommends hiring a well-trained and licensed PMP.
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