POSTED: 4:55 pm EDT May 25, 2004
UPDATED: 11:49 am EDT May 26, 2004
Hundreds of rats -- some weighing up to 3 pounds -- have
invaded a southern Kentucky town, according to a Local 6 News
report.
The
giant
rats
were
reportedly
first
spotted
around
the
Robinson
Milling
Company in Somerset, Kentucky before moving into the
surrounding neighborhoods.
Residents concerned about the health risks posed by the large
rats have taken their concerns to the city council of Somerset,
Local 6 News reported.
A new supply of rat poison will arrive in the next few days and
offered free to all residents.