The mystery of the alleged rats at Union Station

Downtown business owners are bracing for a rat infestation after a pest control company warned that the demolition and construction of several underground structures at Union Station has displaced a large rat colony, forcing its migration to new areas of the downtown.

But the exact location and size of the rat colony remain a mystery along with other facts about the alleged rats.

Nobody knows. Mike Heimbach, spokesman for Abell Pest Control, which sent out the news release, said the company does not service Union Station but has received a lot more calls about rats from residents and business owners in the area. He also said that its not a colony but a population of rats.

What do Metrolinx and the TTC say?

Nope, havent seen a single rat, said Metrolinx media relations manager Anne Marie Aikins, who works out of Union Station. She added that rats arent usually seen on the Metrolinx level and are generally found underground.

We have no reports of any increased activity in rats, said TTC spokesman Brad Ross.

Where in the station were they living?

Nobody knows. Rats are common in any city, especially in underground areas like subways. Since Abell doesnt service Union, none of its workers have gone in to look for rats, Heimbach said.

Where are the rats going?

No one really knows. Heimbach said the station rats are pushing out other rats in the area, which in turn causes those rats to spread out through the city. As well, since its getting colder, more rats will try to get indoors.

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The mystery of the alleged rats at Union Station