An attempt at swatting a housefly led to an explosion in an elderly Frenchman’s home. (Photo by Harald Lange/ullstein bild via Getty Images) PARCOUL-CHENAUD, France - An attempt at swatting a housefly went awry last Friday, leaving an elderly Frenchman with a light burn on his hand.The damage to his house, however, was far more severe.According to Sud-Ouest, the man used an electric flyswatter to kill the bug that was disturbing his dinner.