A Salem Township family lost their entire home Tuesday after a fire that started while the homeowner was using a propane torch to burn weeds in his yard.

Sparks Fire issued a reminder to residents about the dangers of using propane torches for weed removal, stating that it is both illegal and highly dangerous.

Other folks prefer using a propane torch, but that’s probably a little more firepower than the typical backyard barbecue requires. Make no mistake: both of the above methods can work.

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The accused arsonist allegedly told investigators that he wasn’t a fan of “those clubs” and found them “disgusting,” according to a criminal complaint.

A Maine man was killed in an explosion Friday while using a propane torch to thaw a frozen water tank on a commercial truck, according to Maine State Police. Kerry Holmes, 66, was pronounced dead ...

Man dies in Aroostook County propane explosion Investigators believe Kerry Holmes was using a propane torch to thaw a frozen water tank when a collection of gas ignited.

A man in Cincinnati accidentally set fire to his home Sunday night while using a propane torch to clear ice from his outdoor steps, officials said.

A man accidentally sets fire to his home using a propane torch to clear ice.

Firefighters responded around 7:40 p.m. to the 600 block of Hawthorne Avenue in Cincinnati on reports that a man set his home on fire while trying to melt ice on his outer steps with a propane ...