EastEnders deny reports they have suffered a 'rat infestation which has destroyed props and caused a headache' at BBC soap's £87million set By Bethan Edwards For Mailonline Published: 00:55, 28 June 2024 | Updated: 01:12, 28 June 2024 e-mail 15 shares View comments EastEnders have denied claims Albert Square has been infested with rats. It was reported rodents have been destroying props and pooing at the soap's new £87million set. Pest control were called in after vermin started nesting in the EastEnders prop room floor at the BBC Elstree Centre in Hertfordshire, according to The Sun .
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. Albert Square has been infested with rats which have been destroying props and pooing at the soap's £87million set Pest control were called in after vermin started nesting in the EastEnders prop room floor at the BBC Elstree Centre in Hertfordshire [pictured stpck image] 'It's pretty gross.
Thankfully none have made it into the Queen Vic — yet.' An EastEnders spokeswoman said: 'There is no rat infestation at EastEnders but on the odd occasion, if we have suspected an unauthorised visit from a furry visitor, we have called in the specialists.' Traps and toxic repellents were said to have been laid by pest control and a r eport.
