EastEnders admittedly depicts quite a dramatic version of London life, but the latest news from the Square might be a little too close to home for Londoners. The soap's £87 million set has been hit with a rat outbreak, with the BBC forced to call pest control after the rogue rodents were spotted in the soap's prop store. Apparently, the rats had been chowing down on props and making themselves at home in Albert Square .
According to The Sun newspaper, a report stated: "Attended site for call-out due to reported rat activity in the EastEnders prop store mezzanine floor. A thorough visual inspection was carried out showing chewed products/ nesting material." A source told the publication: "'EastEnders' has always tried to represent London and that's become a little too true with an outbreak of rats.
No one wants to see rodents at work and they have been causing a headache by chewing props and leaving droppings everywhere." MORE: EastEnders newcomer Elijah Holloway's past clash with BBC co-star uncovered But Walford's pint-guzzling characters shouldn't be too concerned just yet, because the gnawing nuisance-causers are yet to infiltrate the fictional boozer. The source added: "Thankfully none have made it into the Queen Vic - yet.
" However, the BBC soap insisted there isn't an "infestation" of the rodents running amok in Albert Square, but admitted "specialists" have been called to deal with uninvited furry guests at times. An EastEnders spokeswoman said: "There is no rat infes.
