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(Scroll down for video) A New York City apartment building collapsed after a woman set off numerous bug bombs in order to get rid of her bed bugs, according to New York City firefighters.
The fire department of New York said that a woman trying to set off nearly two dozen bug bombs inside her small apartment in New York, caused the collapse of the five-story building, injuring fourteen people in the process.
The Fire Department said the woman told them that she left 20 bug bombs, also known as foggers, without incident Wednesday at her Chinatown neighborhood apartment.
However, as he prepared to repeat that on Thursday, the fumes exploded, probably by the pilot flame of her oven or any other kitchen appliance, Jim Long, a fire department spokesperson said.
The violent explosion caused the collapse of some ceilings and walls of the first floor, which houses several businesses as well as other apartments, he said.
The woman suffering from insect infestation was one of fourteen people, who suffered injuries such as burns, smoke inhalation and respiratory distress.
Firefighters ruled the explosion an accident.
Firefighters recovered twenty-one discharged bug bombs at the scene, Long said. With most brands, one bug bomb per room is enough. It is unclear why the woman had set off so many bug bombs, he added.
"That's a lot of insecticide," Long said.Mobile video not loading? Click here to view