Reported by Stephanie Coueignoux
KISSIMMEE -- A beehive and flammable liquid may be to blame for a massive condominium fire that left dozens of people homeless.
According to fire officials, an anonymous caller told them two residents wanted to get rid of a beehive hanging off the second floor of the building.
They first sprayed the beehive with hairspray and lit it on fire. The two residents then put out the flames using a fire extinguisher and left after thinking the fire was out.
Eventually the entire building went up in flames.
Residents are angry about what happened because people's lives were needlessly put in danger.
"To actually spray with hairspray, or any chemical, and light it on fire, and now there are all these people without a home -- It's crazy. I mean, all these people with what they're going through because of a wasps nest that easily could have gotten rid of another way," said Jessica Plaza.
No charges are currently pending.
Kissimmee's fire chief told News 13 that there says there does seem to be some evidence supporting the beehive incident, but the final report from the state fire marshal has not yet been issued.
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