Mainichi Shimbun, a Japanese daily newspaper reports that a Japanese man’s attempt to kill a single cockroach turned dangerous when excessive insecticide use caused an explosion in his Kumamoto apartment.
The resident sprayed a large amount of insecticide shortly after midnight, causing an explosion that damaged the apartment.
Police reports shows that, the man suffered minor injuries and burn marks were discovered near his kotatsu, a Japanese heating table.
The National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan identified a pattern of explosions associated with the use of insecticides near electrical outlets. Pest control experts warned against such practices, citing potential damage to outlets as well as the risk of harm to individuals.
Social media abuzz over itÂ
News of the incident spread across social media, eliciting a mix of amusement and jokes. Users humorously speculated about the fate of the cockroach and shared lighthearted comments about the extreme measures taken to eliminate it.
”Did the cockroach die though,” asked one user on an Instagram page while another joked, ”And the cockroach laughed at the attempt while moving into the neighbours suite.”
This incident mirrors a previous case in the US, where an Ohio woman accidentally set her home on fire while attempting to kill bed bugs with rubbing alcohol in 2017.
CBS News reported that the mishap resulted in three injuries and left 10 people homeless.
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