Homeowner fighting Joro spiders with flames caught attic on fire, official says - Gainesville Times

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Homeowner fighting Joro spiders with flames caught attic on fire, official says

David Neveils of Clean-Way Inc. cleans up debris on a fire damaged roof on Weatherford Road in Hall County Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, after fire damaged the attic space inside the home. - photo by Scott Rogers

10022021 FIRE 1.jpg — David Neveils of Clean-Way Inc. cleans up debris on a fire damaged roof on Weatherford Road in Hall County Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, after fire damaged the attic space inside the home. - photo by Scott Rogers

The Hall County Fire Marshal's Office has determined a house fire on Tuesday south of Gainesville started when the owner used an open flame to burn Joro spider webs in the attic.