MONTVILLE - In an attempt to kill bees, a man set fire to his shed Sunday afternoon.

Initially the man attempted to kill the bees with a mix of fuel and oil, but then the owner of the home at 231 Simpson Lane decided to set the mixture on fire.

The fire spread to his shed, completely destroying the structure, Montville Fire Marshal Roy Shafer said.

The 8 feet by 10 feet shed stood 50 feet from the home but the blaze didn't spread to the house. Shafer said nothing was inside the shed.

Personnel from the Mohegan, Montville and Oakdale fire departments responded to the residence at 3:31 p.m. The fire was put out within minutes.

No injuries were reported.