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A city in Japan is on high alert because of a cat. Let us tell you that before disappearing late at night, the cat had fallen into a tank of dangerous chemicals. Authorities in Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture, said they have stepped up patrols and warned residents not to approach the animal, which was last seen in security footage leaving a plating factory on Sunday.
A cat fell into cancerous chemical stitches
Claw marks discovered by a worker on Monday revealed a 3-meter-deep tank of hexavalent chromium, a cancer-causing chemical that can cause rashes and swelling if touched or inhaled, officials said.
An official at Fukuyama City Hall said the cat had not yet been found during a search of the neighborhood and it was unclear whether the animal was alive. Akihiro Kobayashi, manager of the Nomura McKee Fukuyama factory, said that when employees returned to work over the weekend, the sheet covering the chemical vat was partially torn. Crews have been searching for the cat ever since, he said. Kobayashi said factory workers generally wear protective clothing and no health problems have been reported among the workers.
Exposure to hexavalent chromium can cause death
Hexavalent chromium, or chromium-6, is perhaps best known as a carcinogenic chemical in the 2000 film “Erin Brockovich” starring Julia Roberts. Based on a real-life legal case, the drama focuses on a worker's fight against a utility company that is accused of polluting the water in a rural California community, leading to increased cancer and death rates among its residents. .
A cat may die soon – expert
Experts have expressed doubt as to whether cats can survive long after exposure to this chemical. A chemical hazard occurred at Sweden's Karolinska Institute. Expert researcher Linda Schenk said cats clean the chemical by licking it from their hair, then sucking the rust solution into their mouths. My guess is that the cat has unfortunately died or will soon die from chemical burns.