Batches of bed bugs learned the hard way not to mess around with one Cincinnati exterminator…sort of!  All kidding aside…any New Jersey pest control expert will tell you that fighting a bed bug infestation is difficult business no matter what kill method is chosen.  Great care must always be taken by pest control experts to safeguard the health and wellbeing of the homeowners, the pets that live in the home, and the owner’s belongings.

Last weekend, a Cincinnati homeowner, who was suffering from a bed bug infested home, hired an Ohio licensed pest control professional to provide bed bug eradication services.  Reports are that the exterminator was hired to provide heat treatment services to kill the bloodsuckers for the homeowner. 

Pest control professionals that use heat treatment have the option of using propane tanks or electricity to energize the heating devices used.  Each heating device helps raise the temperature of the home/business to at least 135 degrees.  Prior to the heat treatment procedure, customers must remove all flammable items from their home to avoid combustion and fire.

For the Cincinnati customer, the entire heat treatment process was to take 6 ½ hours to complete.  Reports are that the fiery inferno broke out when the carpet in the living room ignited, six hours into the heat treatment process, with only 30 minutes left until the completion of the job.  The fire was seen by a neighbor who spotted the black smoke pouring out of the home.  By the time emergency personnel arrived at the scene, the fiery blaze consumed the entire home, making it a complete loss.

The exterminator believes that the fire must have been caused by an “equipment malfunction” of some sort because he has used the same method of treatment without issue many times before.  Other exterminators in Ohio have said that using propane tanks inside the home is the likely culprit of the fire.  Some neighbors report hearing sounds of an explosion.  The Fire Marshall has placed blame on the exterminator, and the matter is still under review.

It’s important for pest control experts to use great care when providing bed bug eradication services.  Stern Environmental Group utilizes a variety of safe and effective bed bug treatment methods that have proven results.  If you are suffering with a NY or NJ bed bug infestation, contact Stern Environmental Group for fast and safe bed bug removal services.