ATHENS

The western Polish city of Poznan has declared a war on rats to address a growing rodent infestation, local media reported Monday.

Local authorities have ordered mandatory pest control measures to improve sanitation and urged property owners to install bait stations to capture the rats, announced public broadcaster TVP.

They also advised property owners to protect buildings from rodents by sealing any holes and cracks through which rats could enter, the broadcaster added.

The infestation reportedly began during renovations of the city’s historic Market Square, which disrupted underground rat nests, forcing the rodents into public spaces.