An Internal Revenue Service employee has resigned and blown the whistle on a severe rodent infestation at a federal office in Georgia, where staff have been forced to sit on desks to avoid rats.
Sydney Monger, who worked at the IRS facility on Chamblee Tucker Road for eight months, said conditions deteriorated rapidly after Memorial Day weekend. She told local media that rats were 'everywhere', leaving droppings and causing a stench.
Visual evidence shared by Monger shows dead rodents, widespread droppings, and numerous traps. She said standard traps have been ineffective, though black bait stations have been placed outside the building.
Monger reported that rats were 'terrorising everybody, running over people’s feet, falling out of ceilings'. She resigned over health concerns, fearing she might bring diseases home to her children.
An IRS spokesperson acknowledged the aging facility faces pest challenges and said the agency is investigating and remediating the situation. The IRS confirmed receiving multiple internal complaints about the conditions.
