D.C. fire officials said an “excessive use of roach bombs” for the cause of the explosion that rocked a townhouse in Southwest Washington.
The explosion happened around 11 a.m. Monday. Fire officials believe chemicals from the roach killers were ignited by a pilot light in the gas stove, causing an explosion that blew out the windows in the front and rear of the three-story townhouse at 1446 Fourth St. SW, said D.C. fire department spokesman Pete Piringer.
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