Garden rubbish leads to rat infestation

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Image caption, Waste in Hafeeza Munir's garden led to a rat infestation
  • Author, Adam Laver
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A Bradford woman has been fined nearly 拢1,000 for waste in her garden which led to rats infesting neighbouring houses.

Hafeeza Munir, of Southmere Road, was prosecuted by Bradford Council for failing to comply with a community protection notice.

She was first asked to remove a "substantial amount of waste" from her property in 2021 but the council said there was a "documented history of her repeated failures to address the issue".

Munir admitted the charge before Bradford magistrates on Thursday and was fined 拢950.

Councillor Sarah Ferriby, executive member for healthy people and places, said: 鈥淭he waste at this property has had a significant negative impact on neighbouring residents and the local community, especially given the property's close proximity to a local primary school.

"We hope this prosecution serves as a warning to others.鈥

The council said her continuous non-compliance led to a "rat infestation that required intervention when this infestation affected neighbouring properties".

There were also reports of the waste being set on fire at the front of the premises, posing a risk to neighbouring properties.

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