Flame Thrower Snow Removal

KOH PHANGAN, THAILAND – MARCH 7: A flame thrower puts on a show for party goers March 7, 2004 in Koh Phangan, Thailand at the monthly “Full Moon” party where thousands of foreigners and Thai citizens come to have an all-night beach party. The lucrative party will continue despite the efforts of the Thai government to shorten bar hours in Bangkok and all resort areas to 1:00am starting April 1. The government is targeting teenage drinking, drug use and youth crime. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)

One Virginia man got a little carried away when tasked with clearing his driveway after a recent snow storm.

Nathanael Caplinger decided to leave his shovel in the garage, and use his flamethrower to melt the snow instead.

Caplinger said he hates shoveling snow and after ad in a magazine about a blowtorch, which advertised its usefulness in clearing snow, he decided to try it out.

He bought one after researching the state and local laws and consulting with local officials.

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