Health officials step in after Cleveland man says he is ‘living next to a jungle’

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Cleveland Well being Division officers have began wanting into an deserted dwelling on the town’s West aspect after calls from the 19 Information Troubleshooter Workforce.

“Nobody appears to be doing something about it, so I known as 19 information to see when you might assist,” stated neighbor Charles Patton.

For the previous two years, Patton has watched his neighbor’s yard on Zimmer Avenue flip right into a jungle.

The grass has changed into weeds, some standing nearly 5 ft tall, stated Patton.

Patton added there are additionally mattresses and tires scattered within the yard, creating the proper place for animals to cover.

“Generally I’ll be consuming, and so they’ll run proper throughout so, after all, I lose my urge for food,” stated Patton.

Patton stated a metropolis employee did come examine the yard in September, however no person cleaned the mess.

On Tuesday the Well being Division instructed 19 Information there wasn’t a criticism of their system for that deal with, however one shall be filed by the tip of the day.

They instructed 19 Information that neighbors can anticipate a well being investigator to come back out to the property throughout the subsequent week,

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