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Rat extermination expected to begin at homeless encampment in Harrisburg

Rat extermination expected to begin at homeless encampment in Harrisburg
POINTS AT THIS HOUR. EXTERMINATION OF RATS AT AN ENCAMPMENT IN HARRISBURG IS EXPECTED TO START TODAY. THE CITY SAYS THE TENT CITY UNDER THE MULBERRY STREET BRIDGE HAS BEEN CLEANED UP, BUT A FEW PEOPLE ARE STILL IN TENTS THERE. THE CITY IS STILL TRYING TO CONVINCE THOSE PEOPLE TO LEAVE THE AREA IF THEY CHOOSE NOT TO. THE CITY WILL CONSIDER PUTTING UP TEMPORARY FENCING SO THE PUBLIC WORKS TEAM AND PARK RANGERS HAVE ACCESS TO T
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Rat extermination expected to begin at homeless encampment in Harrisburg
The extermination of rats at a homeless encampment in Harrisburg is expected to start on Wednesday.The city said the area under the Mulberry Street Bridge has been cleaned up, but a few people are still in tents.The city is trying to convince those people to leave.If they choose not to move, the city will consider putting up temporary fencing, so the public works team and park rangers have access to the area to begin exterminating rats. Related video below: Cleanup begins at Harrisburg homeless encampment

The extermination of rats at a homeless encampment in Harrisburg is expected to start on Wednesday.

The city said the area under the Mulberry Street Bridge has been cleaned up, but a few people are still in tents.

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The city is trying to convince those people to leave.

If they choose not to move, the city will consider putting up temporary fencing, so the public works team and park rangers have access to the area to begin exterminating rats.

Related video below: Cleanup begins at Harrisburg homeless encampment