In western Japan, the citizens of a city have been warned by officials to avoid any contact with a cat after she fell into a tank of toxic chemicals. The officials gave this warning after a factory employee observed the marks of a yellow paw going away from the tank.
After that, CCTV footage was checked, and the feline was found going away from the tank, leaving marks of paw prints. In Fukuyama, officials have told the public to report the police instantly if they see her anywhere. It is said the curious cat had fallen into a container of hexavalent chromium, which is an extremely acidic and cancer-causing chemical and brown and orange.
Key Takeaways of Warning for Fukuyama Citizens: Don’t Touch Cat after Chemical Tank Incident
- Officials have warned the citizens of Fukuyama to avoid any contact with a cat after she fell into a tank of toxic chemicals.
- CCTV footage showed the feline was found going away from the tank, leaving marks of paw prints.
- Cat had fallen into a container of hexavalent chromium, which is an extremely acidic and cancer-causing chemical.
- In Fukuyama, officials have told the public to report the police instantly if they see her anywhere.
- In addition, the officials said that the cat had not been seen anywhere.
As per the news website Asahi, a member of the team saw the paw prints at the Nomura Plating Fukuyama Factory when he came to work a day before. The environmental staff of Fukuyama City warned people not to touch any feline that looks abnormal. However, it is also said the cat may have died because of this incident.
The owner of the factory claimed that a sheet had adequately covered the container. However, according to the reports, the part of the tank from where the cat fell had been turned over. As per the AFP news agency, a representative of the company said this incident has warned us about the necessity of taking safety measures to protect little animals such as cats from stepping in, which we had not expected before.”
Hexavalent chromium, one of the most poisonous chemicals, can result in respiratory issues, skin irritation, and blindness, and the team has to wear rubber gloves and masks when working close to the chemicals. In addition, the officials said that the cat had yet to be seen anywhere on Tuesday.
References:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-68547839
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/chemical-cat-large-japanese-city-officials-warn-rcna143117
