A man wanted for allegedly setting his home in the Poconos on fire in an attempt to kill spiders, was arrested in New York ...

Police say a man who intentionally set multiple fires inside his Pocono Township townhome fled the scene after the blaze spread.

The witness told officers he attempted several times to extinguish the fires, but Sean McDermott continued to relight them.

Police in the Poconos region of Pennsylvania are looking for a man who they say set multiple fires to deal with spiders.

A man wanted for arson in the Poconos was arrested after abandoning a U-Haul full of nitrous oxide in New York City, ...

It is being reported that a bomb squad was called to the scene as laughing gas and an accelerant were found inside the U-Haul.

Sean McDermott, 36, is accused of arson after setting his home on fire because "he needed to kill the spiders," leading to the destruction of several neighboring homes, according to police.

Police say 36-year-old Sean McDermott was allegedly seen setting small fires throughout the day inside his townhome, eventually spreading to three other units.