Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe CENTRALIA, Wash., Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Fire officials say a makeshift flamethrower meant to kill cockroaches was the cause of an apartment fire in Washington state. Fire crews responded to the scene on Monday morning after a small house fire was reported in Centralia. Advertisement The residents had reportedly attempted to use bug spray and a lighter as a makeshift flamethrower in order to kill cockroaches. According to KOMO, no one was injured and the small fire had already been extinguished when fire crews responded to the scene. Read More Artistic baker shares process behind Madagascar hissing cockroach cake Quadcopter drone wins battle -- but not the war -- against cockroach Australia Day revelers race cockroaches at Brisbane hotel
