Bed Bug Infestation Closes Ealing Central Library |
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Council defends earlier reopening after problem first noticed
November 1, 2023 Visitors to Ealing Central Library were asked to evacuate the building after an infestation of bed bugs was discovered in the furniture earlier this week. An announcement over the tannoy at 1.30pm on Monday 30 October informed them they needed to leave immediately. The following day a notice appeared on the main door informing library users of a ‘pest infestation’ and that soft furnishings are to be temporarily removed. Ealing Council has confirmed that it is an issue with bed bugs and said that it is expected the library will reopen this Thursday (2 November) after chemical treatments have been applied. The building had also been closed the previous week with cushions being taken away but later reopened. It is claimed that that bed bugs can survive in books and therefore there was a risk of people taking any books out of having the infestation transferred to their home. The council says that, thus far, there have been no bugs detected in the library’s stock. A council spokesperson said, “The council is actively addressing this issue with professional pest control solutions. These treatments will be administered during the library's closure and the chemicals used are safe for individuals of all ages.
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