Man Burns His Home Down Trying To Get Rid Of Skunks

A Ferndale, Michigan man who used a smoke bomb to try to rid his crawlspace of skunks succeeded — but also nearly burned down his house. "We suggest citizens hire pest control professionals, however if one is an absolute die-hard do-it-yourselfer, please read and understand the directions and warning labels before applying an incendiary (smoke bomb) to your home or garage," Ferndale Fire Chief Kevin P. Sullivan said. Firefighters were called at 10:30 a.m. Monday to a home on the 300 block of West Webster after the renter who lived there used a smoke bomb in his crawl space to get rid of the skunks that lived there.