Escape of a cat covered in chemicals / Fukuyama declared a state of emergency
| City officials in Japan have declared a state of emergency after a cat fell into a tanker containing highly toxic chemicals. |
reported by Mehr News Agency According to the Guardian, after a cat fell into a tanker containing deadly chemicals belonging to a factory in the Japanese city of Fukuyama, the authorities of this city declared a state of emergency.
The video of the surveillance cameras shows this cat covered in chemicals escaping from the factory premises. This substance is highly toxic and carcinogenic, and exposure to it can cause fatal side effects.
City officials have warned citizens to avoid touching or approaching a “cat that looks unusual” and to contact the relevant authorities immediately.
Although no calls have been made regarding the sighting of this cat, experts say that it is likely that this cat died due to side effects caused by contact with the mentioned chemical.
Touching or inhaling “hexavalent chromium” leads to inflammation and swelling of the skin and fatal respiratory disorders, and for this reason, chemical factory workers use special gloves and masks.
