To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.The guy, from California, spotted a large spider in his bedroom and decided to pull out his trusty torch lighter and burn the little bugger, LadBible reports.The Record Searchlight reported things went awry when the spider, now aflame, ran about, and set the mattress on fire.
It was then spread further by the critter as the burning arachnid began crawling up the curtains and set them alight causing over $14,000 worth of damage.Wolf spiders aren’t poisonous but can inflict a painful bite if feeling threatened.They are common in California and more than 200 species of the arachnid live throughout the US..
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