Cats have caused more than 100 house fires in the past three years, South Korea officials say
A statement Thursday from the Seoul Metropolitan Fire and Disaster Department said cats caused a total of 107 house fires between January 2019 and November this year.The cats are believed to have started the fires by switching on electric stoves, the department said. Cats can turn electric stoves on by jumping on touch-sensitive buttons -- and once overheated, the appliances can catch fire.
"Read MoreThe department also advised cat owners to remove flammable objects, like paper towels, from the stove. It suggested using an electric stove with an automatic lock function to prevent the risk of fires.According to the department, pet-related house fires are on the rise in Seoul. Between January and September 2019, 31 such fires occurred -- a significant increase from just eight in 2016, the department said. Most of the fires were caused by cats, it added.
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