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Blowtorch used as weed trimmer sparks Ann Arbor house fire

Yet Apparently It Needs To Be Said: “It should go without saying that using a blow-torch to kill weeds next to a structure is an incredibly poor decision,” wrote the fire department on social media.

(Thanks to Geoff Scott)

Comments

[man tom]

Although crews were initially confused at the placement of the fire, the department said on social media, video from a neighbor’s exterior camera showed Moe, Larry and Curly using a blowtorch to kill weeds along the house.

[Loco]

I understand. So can I use my flame thrower? A rocket launcher is prohibited because of noise ordinance.

[wanderer2575]

Once again, shoddy reporting. Did it kill the weeds?

[Meanie the Blue]

Just a hunch, but I suspect that some other kind of weed-burning might have been involved.

[cfjk]

Also not recommended as a toenail trimmer.

[Rod]

Isn't this something like the fourth or fifth story in the last year about somebody using a torch or flamethrower to mow the lawn or kill the weeds? Clearly, word of how it works out isn't getting around.

[Static Joeage]

My Ohio State friends and I are LOL'ing.

[Pullet Surprise]

Not only did my mother warn me about men wanting to put a snake in her drawers, she also warned me about those same men talking about a blow torch. At least I think she said 'blow torch'.

[Ralph]

They're also a bad idea on peat soil. A neighbor used one on a Thursday, and wet down the area he burned over, but fire popped up the following Tuesday when he wasn't home. Fortunately, it wasn't anywhere near his house.