Coverage dated March 12, 2024

Cat’s fall into vat of hazardous chemicals sparks citywide health warning in Japan

Headline from KRDO

Officials in the Japanese city of Fukuyama have warned residents to beware of a cat that is missing after apparently falling into a tank of toxic chemicals.

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16 articles, oldest first.

  1. KRDO

    Cat’s fall into vat of hazardous chemicals sparks citywide health warning in Japan (opens KRDO)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Dhruv Tikekar and Mai Nishiyama, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — A city in Japan is on high alert for a cat that fell into a tank of hazardous chemicals before disappearing into the night. Officials in Fukuyama, Hiroshima prefecture, said they have stepped up patrols and warned residents not to approach the an…

  2. NBC 6 South Florida

    Chemical cat at large in Japanese city, officials warn (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Residents in one Japanese city are being warned to stay away from a "chemical cat."

  3. The Daily Caller

    Japanese City Reportedly On High Alert For Cat Who Fell Into Vat Of Toxic Chemicals (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    The Japanese city of Fukuyama was apparently put on high alert Monday for a cat who fell into a vat of carcinogenic chemicals before escaping into the streets.

  4. CBS News

    Cat falls into vat of toxic chemicals and runs away, prompting warning in Japanese city (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    An employee found feline paw prints leading away from the container. Officials warned residents not to touch "a cat that seems abnormal."

  5. New York Post

    Japanese city warned to beware of cat who fell into vat of toxic chemicals (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Residents of Fukuyama were warned to be on the lookout for an "abnormal-looking" cat and instructed to not approach or touch it if they spot it but instead call police, according to the South China Morning Post.

  6. Gizmodo

    A Cat Covered in Toxic Chemicals Is Terrorizing Japan (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    The city of Fukuyama is on "cat watch" after a feline fell into deadly hexavalent chromium and escaped into the night.

  7. The Guardian

    Cat in a vat: Japanese city warned over dangers of feline that fell in toxic chemicals (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Employee of metal plant in Fukuyama spotted a trail of yellowy-brown paw prints leading away from a container of hexavalent chromium

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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