Man Severely Burned Trying To Rid Rental Car of Bed Bugs

[Miles Archer]

Man Severely Burned Trying To Rid Rental Car of Bed Bugs

Police say a Long Island man set his rental car ablaze while trying to kill bedbugs inside the vehicle.

Scott Kemery suffered first- and second-degree burns in the incident Tuesday outside an Eastport supermarket.

Police say the Bridgehampton resident poured alcohol over the insects, then sat in the car and lit a cigarette, setting off the blaze.

He fled the vehicle on his own.

http://www.wfmynews2.com/story/news/weird/2015/04/16/man-severely-burned-trying-to-rid-rental-car-of-bed-bugs/25867473/

[KamaAina]

1. Possible Darwin Award

depending on how far down the burns go.

[dhill926]

2. one could say...

"the stupid burns." But that just might be in slightly poor taste...

[Politicalboi]

3. It worked

The internet is your friend. Google diatomaceous earth and it would have been a lot safer and smarter. Or even leave the car parked in the hot sun for a few hours with the windows up. Heat kills bed bugs.

[Cali_Democrat]

4. Did he at least kill the bugs?

[ohnoyoudidnt]

7. Mission accomplished! nt

[Redford]

5. Hope he has comprehensive coverage

I would be curious if this would be covered under his insurance policy.

[SheilaT]

6. Yet another good reason why no one should smoke.

Honestly, I sometimes think that smoking lowers the IQ by quite a bit.

[Kalidurga]

8. That'll show em

Who needs Terminix when they have booze and matches.