Neighbors plead for action after roaches in vacant property spread to other homes
From far away, this Milwaukee home looks like any other on the block.
But up close, lives an uglier reality.
"It makes you feel gross, no matter what you do, you just feel disgusting," said a neighbor who wanted to remain anonymous.
You can see roaches of all sizes, crawling on windows, wood boards and sidewalks around the property, which is located on South Oak Park Avenue on the city's west side. It's something others on the street say is only a small glimpse into a much bigger issue.
"This house is currently infesting multiple homes on a block in a neighborhood," the neighbor said.
This neighbor, who calls it a nightmare, said his home is one of the properties now impacted.
"We've had multiple exterminators out. The first one said he could definitely see signs that they were in the home, but no sign of an infestation, and we were unsure what that meant, until we found out that the house next door was completely infested," he said.
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