A netizen shared how he had spotted two mice nesting in the ceiling at Maxwell Food Centre, according to Shin Min Daily News.
SMDN spoke to the stall vendors there, who told them that the mice usually come in threes or fours, and are nocturnal.
They added that the mice scurry around the hawker centre at night, going after the uncleared food at the tables.
They have also reportedly gnawed through electrical wires, and they return to their nest in the ceiling beam after 12pm.
Fell onto table
A vendor told the Chinese paper that there have been 2 instances where the mice were spotted in the day when a small mouse fell from the ceiling and onto a diners’ table back in September last year.
The cleaners had to use a box to remove the mouse.
Another mouse also fell from the ceiling and onto a table, before running away – but it was ultimately trampled to death by patrons.
A spokesperson for Maxwell Food Centre told SMDN that the rodents started appearing after construction work started in the vicinity.
The NEA has also been informed about the situation and that inspections are done regularly, with pest control services visiting monthly.