Fearless nuclear rats swarm UK energy plant ‘staring out’ employees on ‘grim’ website
‘Nuclear rats’ infesting the construction site of power plant have allegedly taken over ‘everywhere’ the mischievous rodents have become bold and have started staring at the men on site
“Nuclear rats” infesting the construction site of a nuclear reactor have workers concerned for their health and wellbeing as they claim the rodents have taken over “everywhere”.
French energy behemoth, EDF, has been warned by trade unions Unite and GMB trade unions urgent action is needed to combat the massive rodent outbreak on the construction site of Hinkley Point C nuclear reactor in Somerset. The surge in rodent population has sparked fears over the health of the workforce building Britain’s first nuclear power plant in a generation.
A source on the site told the Observer : “They’re all over. You see them just sat there, looking at you. It is worse near the canteens, where I guess it started. But they are everywhere now.”
“The more men working on the site, the more rubbish on the site – and the canteens are not clean either. It has just become worse over time,” the source added.
Others working on the site have dubbed the conditions as “quite grim”. The project – which is running a billion pounds over budget – has had workers claim financial pressures from EDF are damaging their working conditions and affecting their pay.
These ongoing grievances saw industrial action last November with hundreds of electricians, pipe fitters and welders downing tools over security concerns.
A Hinkley Point C spokesperson has commented on the rodent infestation and said: “As is common across all large construction sites, there will be occasions when the presence of vermin is noted. A specialist company has carried out a survey and measures are in place to address the issue. We are committed to working alongside our trades union partners to provide the best environment for all of our workers.”
It is estimated around 3,000 jobs will be created at Hinkley Point over the next 18 months. After its construction is completed the nuclear power plant will be able to provide power to a massive six million British homes.
The Star previously reported on massive “cat-sized rats” which sparked fears of rare a bacterial disease outbreak in the UK’s second largest city.
Locals have claimed to have spotted massive “rats the size of cats” lurking their streets as industrial actions from waste collectors have led to rubbish piling high in the streets of Birmingham.
Experts are increasingly worried the presence of these massive rodents which could lead to local contracting the disease Leptospirosis.
According to the NHS the disease is spread in the urine of infected animals, most commonly rats, mice, cows, pigs, dogs and in this instance massive overgrown rats.
The NHS has warned symptoms of the disease include high temperature, headache, body aches and pain, diarrhoea and yellowing of the skin – which may be harder to see on individuals with darker complexions.
