US man burns down his $1. 8 million house while trying to get rid of snakes. Full story here
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A Maryland home was accidentally burned to the ground by an owner trying to get rid of a snake infestation.
A Maryland home was accidentally burned to the ground by an owner trying to get rid of a snake infestation, officials said. ICYMI - Update Big Woods Rd, house fire 11/23; CAUSE, accidental, homeowner using smoke to manage snake infestation, it is believed heat source (coals) too close to combustibles; AREA of ORIGIN, basement, walls/floor; DAMAGE, >$1M; no human injures; status of snakes undetermined https://t.co/65OVYAzj4G pic.twitter.com/xSFYi4ElmT
The homeowner in Poolesville, a town about 25 miles (about 40 kilometers) outside of Washington D.C., was attempting to use smoke to purge the snakes from the house, according to Montgomery County Fire Department officials.
