South Korea has warned people to be on guard against cats, after more than 100 house fires

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Officials from Seoul's fire department said that many cats started fires by jumping on touch-sensitive buttons and accidentally turning on stoves.

A total of 107 house fires were caused by cats between January 2019 and November 2021, said a statement released by the Seoul Metropolitan Fire and Disaster Department.

Four people were injured in the fires, the statement said. And most of the incidents took place while the pet owners were out, it continued. "Cat-related fires are continuing to occur recently," said Chung Gyo-chul, an official from the department, per CNN."We advise households with pets to pay extra attention as fire could spread widely when no one is at home."

The department said that many cats started the fires by accidentally turning on electric stoves and jumping on touch-sensitive buttons. To avoid catastrophe, CNN reported that pet owners are advised to remove flammable objects, like paper towels, from nearby stoves.they are responsible for over 1,000 house fires each year.

 

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