Southern Ginseng pointed out Meow, the cause of house fires more than 100 times – warns slaves not to accidentally!
Warning cat slaves-Dec 31, websiteCNNSouth Korean authorities have warned pet owners to be on the lookout after cats have caused more than 100 home fires in the past three years, injuring four people in total, with more than half of the blazes occurring in South Korea. where the owner of the cat is not at home
The Seoul Fire and Disasters Department issued a warning statement. Cats set fire to 107 houses during January 2019 -Nov. 2021 and is believed to be caused by the cat changing the electric stove button It can turn on the electric stove by jumping on the touch button and immediately overheating. The device caught fire.
Chung Kyo Chul, a fire department official, said: Cat-related fires have also occurred recently. and advises households with cats to pay special attention, as the fire can spread more widely when no one is home.
She also recommends that cat owners get rid of flammable objects, such as keeping toilet paper away from the stove. It is recommended to use an electric hob with an automatic lock function to prevent risks.
Statistics show that Seoul, the capital, is facing an increasing problem of cat fires. which between the months of Jan.-Sept. There were 31 fires in 2019, a huge increase from 8 in 2016, mostly from cats.
The fire problem isn’t just in South Korea. According to the American Humanitarian Association found that every year Pets cause 1,000 home fires in the United States. The association has urged pet owners to find things to cover or move the stove on-off. This is a safety measure and owners should prevent pets from interfering with the stove.
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