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Building Burns in Attempt to Smoke Out Squirrels
RICHTON PARK, Ill. (AP) -- A suburban Chicago man says he accidently set his home on fire while he was trying to smoke out the squirrels who'd taken up residence inside the walls.

Robert Hughes says the sound of the squirrels running around inside the walls of his Richton Park townhome had been driving him nuts. Hughes says he set off a smoke bomb to drive the squirrels out and that led to the fire.

Now, fire damage has forced Hughes and one of his neighbors from their homes. Hughes says he believes the squirrels are also gone.

No injuries were reported, but the (Tinley Park) SouthtownStar reports that the homes were badly damaged.

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