A GLASGOW bakery was forced to close after a rat raced into the back of the shop this morning.
The Greggs in Saracen Street has been closed today after the wandering pest shot out from a bin and into the store.
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It comes after we reported how binmen in the north of the city were shocked to uncover a nest of rats in bins.
A video shot at the scene showed rats darting around and one appeared to be having a seizure.
An incredulous employee of the bakery did not believe that a rat had ran in.
She said: "You're at it, no there's not," when told a rat had run behind the counter.
Once convinced the worker added: "I am f****** sick of this, it's these bins out here."
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The Possilpark high street is a known hotspot for rodents and the council insist measures are in place to try to tackle the problem.
David Hume, an organiser for GMB Scotland, slammed the scenes as "another sad example of the Glasgow waste crisis which workers, businesses and citizens have had to suffer for far too long."
He added: "Bluntly, our members’ working environment is a health and safety nightmare, and this cannot continue."
Binmen should not work in rat-infested areas, a spokesman for the council who urged cleansing workers to retreat immediately and report to their supervisor if faced with a nest of rodents.
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He added: "The supervisor will then liaise with our public health team who will work with owners or factors to address the problem.
“The maintenance of bin courts within private property is a matter for the owners and their factor.”
“While pest control treatments are implemented in this area of Saracen Street, bins will be placed on the street for residents to use so that our staff do not have to enter the areas of infestation.”
A spokeswoman for Greggs confirmed that the store had closed and was undergoing a deep clean today. It is expected to reopen tomorrow.
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