Mower blast guts gardeners home

An unlucky American gardener burnt down his home by accident when he started up the lawnmower.

London, Aug 16 : An unlucky American gardener burnt down his home by accident when he started up the lawnmower.

Danny Fendley's his two-story brick home was left in ruins after his lawnmower blew up when he tried to turn it on.

Though he tried to put out the fire after the lawnmover burst into flames, he couldn't stop it.

His wife added to the couple's misery when she tried to toss a can of gasoline out a window as the blaze spread, but to her horror missed, causing the liquid to spread "everywhere", reports The Sun.

The fire engulfed the house in less than a minute, but thankfully, both Danny and his wife were able to escape without serious injury.

ANI