A Utah man has been arrested on suspicion of beginning a wildfire whereas making an attempt to burn a spider along with his lighter.
Cory Martin, 26, advised police that he noticed the spider on Monday whereas he was in a mountain climbing space within the foothills south of Salt Lake Metropolis close to the town of Springville. He acknowledged beginning the fireplace, however didn't clarify why he was making an attempt to burn the spider.
Deputies discovered a jar of marijuana in his belongings, however he didn't look like excessive, mentioned Sgt Spencer Cannon of Utah county sheriff’s division.
There isn't a proof to recommend Martin deliberately began the blaze, mentioned Cannon, however he referred to as it a reckless and puzzling choice. This space and most of Utah are bone dry amid excessive drought situations.
“What led him to cease and see a spider and determine to attempt to burn it, we don’t know,” Cannon mentioned. “There will not be a why. He may not even know a why.”
Martin was arrested on suspicion of reckless burn and possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, court docket paperwork present. He was being held in jail and it was unknown if he had an lawyer.
The wildfire shortly unfold up the mountain and had burned lower than a sq. mile as of Tuesday, in line with fireplace officers. No houses had been broken.
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