Why the Big Bad Rodent Party was at the Dumpsters?
The hotspot was Block 451 Clementi Avenue 3, just a stone’s throw from popular food spots: a FairPrice 24‑hour outlet at the front, a coffee shop a road apart, and a McDonald’s on the other side.
Bottom line: A lot of food waste meant a lot of hungry rats.
Town council inspectors found shop owners leaving uncovered bins in the apron and some leftover refuse spilling into the common areas, which turned the nearby dumpsters into a five‑star buffet for critters.
The “Deepavali’s Midnight Movie” (and the Guessing Game)
A local resident, who’s been following food safety on Stomp, filmed a bunch of rats at 2 a.m.“I’d been out late because the next day was a public holiday. I wanted to stock up at FairPrice and head home,” the tap‑per said.“I’ve seen stray rats before, but the number I caught on camera was mind‑blowing. I’m almost sure there were far more in the crowd.”
Watching the clip, you can spot about a dozen figures nosing around the dumpsters, but counting them precisely is tricky because each rat may pop up multiple times.
Takeaway: It was more than enough for the shoppers to consider their seating arrangements at nearby eateries.
A Cautionary Tale for the Tiny Trousers
The scene raises concerns because the casserole‑city and coffee spots are practically adjacent.
The Jurong‑Clementi Town Council has stepped up:
Other Reported Rat Festivities
All in all…
The heavy holiday rush of food and tasty snacks, pinched by poor refuse management, turned the dumpsters into a thriving hotspot for rats. Town council and shops are taking notes; the hope is that next Deepavali breakfast will be a rat‑free delight.
