Caution urged as botched insect pest control sparks fires in Japan

Fire departments and experts in Japan are urging the public to be careful of using flames and flammable sprays to exterminate pests like cockroaches, amid accidents nationwide causing property destruction and even deaths.Japan has a vibrant population of insects considered pests, from disease-bearing cockroaches to the potentially lethal Asian giant hornet and blood-sucking mosquitoes. The country has a large market for professional and domestic pesticides, with flammable sprays among the popular methods for dispatching unwelcome guests.But the prevalence of accidents in recent years emergi…READ FULL ARTICLE