Caution urged as botched insect pest control sparks fires in Japan

It’s a simple matter to regulate pest control as a myriad of other tasks in Japan have been.

Only ‘specialists’ should have the right to tackle insect infestation.

For those disobeying the rules then fines should be levied.

Stimulating the economy in multiple ways is a win win!

They call it the gokiburi's revenge.

Firebugs!

Who in their right mind uses fire to kill ants or hornets, etc..?

You go to the home centre buy ant gel, hornet nest spray, etc... If it is in your vegetable garden, then multiple non toxic to pet and children alternatives are available like Diatomaceous Earth powder good for roaches ants etc.. plant based Japanese traditional persimmon based powders and a lot more.

It always surprises me how people come up with stupid ideas instead of just going to the home center or garden center and asking.

Killing them with fire is the only way to be sure.

TaiwanIsNotChina

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Killing them with fire is the only way to be sure

Obviously you don't know how an ant colony works.

All you are going to do is roast a few ants on top.

The colony deep underground and the queen will not be affected.

What kind of 42 carat plonker is going to start a fire and not take proper precautions? What are these people thinking, don’t half make me cross.

Problem is : a specialt for pest control is surely costly, wooden old homes burn so easily with lack of fire regulations, people's negligence with fire.

Not easy task to tackle that issue without general information and direct help proposed to public.

Back in Germany it apparently has become ok to use flamethrowers to get rid of weeds, bc it is the most convinietn way, sometimes resulting in burning down the whole garden, or even the house. Guess Japan is following the modernisation of other western countries ;-)

Killing them with fire is the only way to be sure

Obviously you don't know how an ant colony works.

I think TaiwanIsNotChina's comment was a joke. Try googling his comment.