A 13-year-old boy trying to kill a bed bug sparked a fire in an apartment building in Cincinnati which displaced eight people and caused $300,000 in damage.

Officials in Ohio said the blaze began when the teenager lit a match after dousing a bed bug with alcohol. Six apartment units were damaged in the fire, but no injuries were reported.

The Red Cross is now working to find housing for three adults and five children.

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