Dead pigeons lead to subway turmoil
From Times Wire Reports
A pest control company hired to kill pigeons around city subway entrances failed to follow policy when it left the dead birds behind, briefly causing six stations to close amid a scare, a Metro spokeswoman said.
Dozens of bird carcasses were reported after the poison was left around the stations, leading the FBI and local hazardous materials crews to investigate, said Washington Area Metropolitan Transit Authority spokeswoman Candace Smith. No humans were hurt.
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