Man trying to kill bees burns down shed

MOBILE, Ala., June 6 (UPI) -- An Alabama man said he was only trying to get rid of some bees when he poured gasoline on them and caused his shed to burst into flames.

Joshua Mullen, 26, ended up with $80,000 in damages to his property Wednesday, the Mobile (Ala.) Press-Register reported.

"There were no injuries, unless you count the bees," said Mobile Fire-Rescue spokesman Steve Huffman.

Huffman said the blaze was put out quickly and likely began when the water heater pilot light kicked on and caught the gas fumes on fire.

Mullen said he was able to get his fiancee and 1-year-old daughter out of danger before the blaze moved to the house.

"Looking at all this, there might have been a better way. It was a mistake. I wish I hadn't done it, but I did," he said.