Neighborhood war erupts over disgusting 'hamster house' buried under rubbish and ruled by 'rats as big as dogs': 'I'm constantly scared'
A frustrated tenant living in 'constant fear' of her neighbour's 1.5 meter high rubbish pile says she has reached her destination.
The woman, who did not want to be named, has lived in her rental home in Darebin, in Melbourne's north, for almost four years.
She said she had watched in dismay as her neighbor's pile of rubbish slowly built up in the backyard.
The woman claims her neighbor has mental health issues, which she is “so understanding about,” but she can no longer excuse the filthy mess.
She believes the huge rubbish dump, which is infested with rats the size of her toy poodle and mosquitoes, poses a serious fire risk.
A Melbourne woman shared photos of her neighbor's garden (pictured) after losing her mind over the huge pile of rubbish
The pile also emits a foul odor and pieces of 'vermin' have entered her own home, posing a risk to her and her partner's health.
“I've honestly had to throw out three sofas since I moved into this house because the rats run over the fence into my house,” she said. Yahoo.
The woman said she has complained to several authorities – including the council and the RSPCA – but has seen no improvement.
'You don't know what is in the waste, it could contain gas bottles and so on. My biggest fear is my dogs,” she said.
The woman claims her complaints related to the property being attended by the local fire brigade and police, who were unable to gain access due to the rubbish.
A spokesperson for Darebin City Council said it was “aware of the issues reported” and an “ongoing investigation” has been launched.
However, due to privacy legislation, the municipality does not make information or the outcome of the investigation public.
Woman claims junk pile (pictured) is crawling with rats the size of her toy poodle, posing a serious fire hazard
The frustrated woman said she was at her wits' end and doesn't know who else to contact to have the fire hazard removed from the adjacent property.
“If my dogs get killed because of this woman… my dogs are the only thing that keeps me going through this mess,” she said.