A man’s flat has been infested with thousands of wasps. Craig McDonald has been forced to the flee the insects which have repeatedly stung him, his two dogs, and his cat in his top-floor home.
They began infesting his bedroom two weeks ago and he can now no longer enter the room. The 38-year-old tenant says his landlord, Oak Tree Housing Association, has failed to deal with the wasp nest in the roof space or get rid of the insects.
He has had to abandon his bedroom and says he may have to leave his home altogether until the infestation is cleared. Craig from Greenock said: “This is having a serious impact on my health.
View 3 ImagesCraig has been forced to abandon his bedroom(Image: SWNS)
“I am worried about my dogs and my cat. I have not had a decent sleep in ten days. I can’t get to my bed. We are getting stung all the time. It is nasty.
“I had contacted Oak Tree and they told me it couldn’t be a wasps’ nest because of the time of year. Then they sent in pest control. The guy was spraying something on to the roof.
“But then he went and put on all his protective gear, while I was standing in a pair of trousers, and asked me to help plug the gaps. It made no difference, and the nest is still there. I need rid of it.
“I asked environmental health to come to my flat but they said I had to contact Oak Tree.”
The swarm of wasps took over the bedroom after getting through cracks in the ceiling. Craig said: “My neighbour was concerned about something in the loft.
“We spoke to Oak Tree but they said it was more likely to be rare bats, so leave them alone. Then I ended up with wasps in my bedroom.”
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Craig said Oak Tree contacted him to send pest control to his home again, but he warned them he would not be in, as he had been forced to leave for a period. He added: “I needed a break, so I went to my mum’s, and I told Oak Tree this. I told them to send someone the day after, and I would arrange to be in.
“They need to do something. I cannot live in here. It is a health hazard. I am in agony from the stings.
“It is horrendous. I am worried about my pets. I am trying to protect them because they don’t know what is happening to them.”
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In response, Oak Tree Housing said: “We are aware of the issue raised by Mr McDonald and are dealing with him directly with a view to resolving the matter as quickly as possible. As this concerns an individual tenant and his home, it would not be appropriate for us to comment further on the details of the case.”
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