Homeless man found living inside fridge behind grocery store
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A homeless man has been found living inside a fridge behind a closed-down grocery shop in north London.
Shocking pictures show the dirty fridge in the middle of piles and piles of rubbish and abandoned furniture - along with a stained mattress and some dirty clothes.
Authorities were alerted after a street sweeper spotted clothing and food in the industrial size fridge behind the shop which has closed down
Environmental health officers confirmed that a homeless person was found living in the industrial size fridge in the back yard of the property surrounded by rubbish.
They are said to be now working with a local church to find the person accommodation.
(Image: Harrow Council WS)
The person was found on the premises of TSK Cash and Carry in Harrow, North-West London, which was previously closed after sweets were on sale "smothered in rat poo", Get West London reported.
A Harrow council spokesman said: "A street cleaner reported someone was living there.
"They'd obviously been going there at night for a roof over their head.
"Our environmental health officers went to investigate and found clothing and evidence of fresh faecal matter and foodstuffs."
The council will now liaise with a charity, as part of a homelessness intervention scheme, to find the homeless person a warmer, safer place to stay.
(Image: Harrow Council WS)
Cllr Graham Henson, cabinet member for environment told the Standard: “Normally our environmental health teams take action against rogue landlords and tenants.
"On this occasion, they are working with local street pastors to help find this homeless person a safe and warm place to live.”