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Rat Infestation Prompts Resignation at Chamblee IRS Office

The agency has opened an inquiry into the aging Chamblee facility and says pest remediation is already under way.

Overview

  • Employees report a sudden rise in rat activity inside the Chamblee Tucker Road IRS building that they say has turned isolated sightings into daily trap captures.
  • Former employee Sydney Monger resigned, saying repeated rodent encounters and visible droppings made the workplace unsafe.
  • A social media video shared by staff appears to show a dead rat found in a trash can and colleagues have been seen sitting on desks to avoid the floor.
  • The IRS acknowledged multiple complaints, described the site as an aging urban facility, and said management is investigating while deploying traps and exterior bait stations.
  • Workers say they fear disease transmission and bringing illness home, a concern that could prompt closer safety checks and further facility repairs if the agency’s remediation does not stop repeat sightings.