A state of heightened alert was declared in Fukuyama, Japan, after a cat accidentally fell into a barrel containing hazardous chemicals and managed to escape into the streets. Local officials and emergency teams mobilized to monitor the situation and ensure public safety, urging residents to keep a cautious distance from the animal and not attempt to intervene directly. The incident was first noted by workers at a nearby facility, who reported unusual yellow-brown paw prints leading away from a tank that held hexavalent chromium—a substance recognized as a carcinogenic material linked to industrial processes. This traceable clue set observers on a careful search route that stretched through surrounding alleyways and industrial access points. (Source: Guard)
