By By Philip Hayes Apr 27, 2009 in World A 40-year-old Portsmouth man accidentally set fire to his home after trying to kill a spider. His home was saved by three fire trucks. Three fire trucks were dispatched to the residence. When they arrived the man was trying to put the fire out using his garden hose. Fire crews were successful in putting out the fire after two hours of work and saved the structure with no major damage to the building. The According to the Portsmouth news , a local 40-year-old resident of Portsmouth, England was tying to kill a spider using a cigarette lighter. The spider was crawling up the front of his house as the man attempted to torch it. In the sparks caught the structure on fire.Three fire trucks were dispatched to the residence. When they arrived the man was trying to put the fire out using his garden hose. Fire crews were successful in putting out the fire after two hours of work and saved the structure with no major damage to the building.The Telegraph reports that watch manager Steve Pearce had a talk with the man, and said he learned his lesson and won't try immolating any spiders in the near future. More about Fire prevention, Fire accident, England More news from fire prevention fire accident england