Ohio woman accidentally burns down home while trying to kill bed bugs with rubbing alcohol

  • The fire has left 10 people homeless and caused three people to suffer injuries
  • The three were treated for smoke inhalation; injuries were not life-threatening
  • Damage to the five-unit home is estimated to be around $250,000 
  • The Friday fire was the second time in two weeks that a fire sparked by attempts to kill bed bugs caused damage in the city of Cincinnati 

By Associated Press

Published: 16:51 EST, 9 December 2017 | Updated: 22:51 EST, 9 December 2017

Three people have been injured and 10 people left homeless after a woman accidentally started a fire while trying to kill bed bugs with rubbing alcohol at a multi-family home in Cincinnati, authorities say.

WXIX-TV reports it is the second time in two weeks that a fire sparked by attempts to kill bed bugs has caused extensive damage in Cincinnati.

Officials say the fire around midnight on Friday heavily damaged a five-unit building and sent three people to a hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation.

The fire occurred in Cincinnati, Ohio
The fire occurred on Friday

A Friday night house fire in Cincinnati, Ohio was caused by a woman who tried to use rubbing alcohol to kill bed bugs

The fire tore through the home and has caused 10 people to become homeless. The Red Cross i finding lodging for those affected

The fire tore through the home and has caused 10 people to become homeless. The Red Cross i finding lodging for those affected

The fire caused three people to be taken to the hospital for injuries. Pictured in a stock photo is a bed bug

The fire caused three people to be taken to the hospital for injuries. Pictured in a stock photo is a bed bug

A resident who uploaded video to Facebook of the incident told the television station: 'Where I got here the whole house was on fire.' 

Their injuries are not considered life-threatening.

The Red Cross is finding lodging for the three teenagers and seven adults who are affected. 

Damage is estimated at $250,000.

The woman was apparently near a flame while using the alcohol. 

Eight people were left homeless November 28 when a 13-year-old boy set fire to an apartment building after dousing a bed bug with alcohol.

Those seeking to get rid of bed bugs are advised to hire a professional, per an announcement from the Cincinnati Fire Department. 

A GoFundMe has been set up to help with costs relating to the fire. 

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