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Getting rid of weeds without burning down the house

CREATED Mar. 7, 2013

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  • Getting rid of weeds without burning down the house Video by kgun9.com

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  • Tucson Fire responded to a home that had almost completely burned down because the homeowner was using a blowtorch to burn weeds too close to the home.

Web Producer: Rikki Mitchell

TUCSON (KGUN9-TV) - Getting rid of those pesky weeds can be a hassel. But it would be a lot worse if you burned down your house in the process.

That's why Capt. Barrett Baker with the Tucson Fire Department wants to make sure you get rid of the weeds in a safe way.