Highland Council aware of 'rodent sightings' at Blackpark filling station

The local authority say a pest control contractor is due to attend the site.

Blackpark filling station
Author: Liam RossPublished 1st May 2024
Last updated 1st May 2024

Environmental health experts say they've spoken to an Inverness filling station following "rodent sightings."

Recent social media footage appears to show vermin running around the site, prompting concerns from viewers.

Highland Council say a pest control contractor is due to attend the site.

A video, which was posted on Monday, shows around six furry creatures running in-between different gas canisters.

Many viewers took to the comments to express their feelings.

One said: "Absolutely shocking."

Another commented: "This is disgusting."

While a third said: "The place is a mess."

While others defended the situation and the business.

One said: "I mean it's not as if the petrol station is situated across the road from the canal."

A second commented: "Leave them alone. They are living in the field behind."

Highland Council say they're satisfied appropriate actions are being implemented.

A spokesperson said: "The Environmental Health Team are aware of the reported rodent sightings at the Blackpark filling station.

"As part of investigations, officers have spoken with the operators of the site and are satisfied that appropriate actions are being implemented in response to the sightings.

"A pest control contractor is due to attend the site."

We have approached Blackpark filling station for comment.

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