A 48-year-old man accidentally blew up his entire lawn while he was trying to eliminate a cockroach infestation in his backyard.
Cesar Schmitz and his wife were getting frustrated by the roach invasion that the 48-year-old decided the best way to get rid of the critters was to set them on fire.
But he didn’t expect what the outcome would be when he poured gasoline into the hole.
Their home security footage shows the moment Cesar accidentally blew up his lawn as the explosion ripped through the soil, sending their garden table flying up into the air.
Fortunately, no one was hurt and petrified dogs were away from the scene.
“My wife complained that there was a lot of roaches invading our garden,” Cesar shared. “She is scared of them and begged me to destroy their nest under the ground once and for all.”
At first, he used an insecticide spray to kill the critters but the roaches were only disturbed and some emerged from their hiding place. That’s when the truck driver took a different approach.
Cesar poured some gasoline into the hole and set it on fire. However, his plan immediately backfired as methane gas in the insect repellent had amassed in lethal doses in an air pocket under his lawn.
“I wish I’d thought this through before. I had no idea that this could happen. Luckily the damage was only contained on the lawn,” he added.
“If I had been standing closer or the table had hit me it could have been fatal.”
Authorities confirmed they have launched an investigation after examining the home footage. Meanwhile, Cesar admitted he is still clearing up the mess he made.
One thing’s for sure, he managed to get rid of the cockroach infestation.
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