{"id":30393,"date":"2026-02-21T22:56:36","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T14:56:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=30393"},"modified":"2026-02-21T22:56:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T14:56:36","slug":"rodent-seen-eating-from-diners-plate-at-lucky-plaza-man-catches-it-with-cloth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=30393","title":{"rendered":"Rodent seen eating from diner&#8217;s plate at Lucky Plaza, man catches it with cloth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>Rodent nibbles on food from plate at Lucky Plaza basement eatery<\/h2>\n<p>Video footage has made its rounds on Facebook, showing a small rodent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/1430524938431312\/?__cft__[0]=AZYNo0VIzva51r7qX642Epop2IMmu0TZyS9kzIGaet1lR4UQ5CyusHLq5aYulUGDAkDseRO2BQ6vvNaU5qO1rgojrYLHnJUunOS0KDB15VHQt6kthMWLlfxl9GJfo_4DLivk09K777pj8EfQhNVJplmSj3lf3SkzbzC1cz7yrRyJsuR_TtSkp1Nq-c4ozbg3cdo&amp;__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nibbling on food from a diner\u2019s plate<\/a> in Singapore, before being swiftly caught by a worker.<\/p>\n<p>The 16-second video, shared by Facebook user Sheryle O. Oro on 19 Feb, was believed to have been filmed at the basement food court in Lucky Plaza.<\/p>\n<p>It is unclear when the video was recorded.<\/p>\n<h3>Man catches rodent with a cloth<\/h3>\n<p>At the start of the video, a male diner can be seen scrambling away from the table after noticing the rodent.<\/p>\n<p>He kicks a bag off the chair during his hasty escape, drawing the attention of a nearby female diner.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_702519\" style=\"width: 370px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-702519\" class=\"size-full wp-image-702519 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ezgif.com-optimize-15-1.gif\" alt=\"man films rat on plate\" width=\"360\" height=\"640\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 360px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 360\/640;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-702519\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Sheryle O. Oro on Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The rodent then proceeds to move off the plate, prompting the female diner to hurriedly snatch her bag away.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_702520\" style=\"width: 370px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-702520\" class=\"size-full wp-image-702520 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ezgif.com-optimize-16-1.gif\" alt=\"woman moves bag away\" width=\"360\" height=\"640\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 360px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 360\/640;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-702520\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Sheryle O. Oro on Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Moments later, a worker holding a small cloth can be seen walking towards the table, before nonchalantly grabbing the creature from behind.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_702522\" style=\"width: 370px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-702522\" class=\"size-full wp-image-702522 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ezgif.com-video-to-gif-converter-28.gif\" alt=\"worker catches rat\" width=\"360\" height=\"640\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 360px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 360\/640;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-702522\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Sheryle O. Oro on Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>It is unclear whether the rodent fell onto the plate from above, or simply climbed onto the table.<\/p>\n<h3>Netizens mostly concerned, some poke fun at the issue<\/h3>\n<p>One netizen pointed out that pests are a recurring issue in Lucky Plaza, noting\u00a0rat sightings near the entrance of the mall\u2019s basement previously.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_702509\" style=\"width: 614px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-702509\" class=\"size-full wp-image-702509 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot2026-02-20162606-ezgif.com-censor.png\" alt=\"rat infestation lucky plaza\" width=\"604\" height=\"98\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot2026-02-20162606-ezgif.com-censor.png 604w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot2026-02-20162606-ezgif.com-censor-600x97.png 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot2026-02-20162606-ezgif.com-censor-150x24.png 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 604px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 604\/98;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-702509\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Others observed that the worker seemed to be experienced in catching rats, and that this was likely a common occurrence for him.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t<iframe id=\"answers-client-6999c3adad10f\" class=\"answers-client\" src=\"\" height=\"500\" loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_702513\" style=\"width: 260px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-702513\" class=\"size-full wp-image-702513 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot2026-02-20162750-ezgif.com-censor.png\" alt=\"steady and experienced worker\" width=\"250\" height=\"104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot2026-02-20162750-ezgif.com-censor.png 250w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot2026-02-20162750-ezgif.com-censor-150x62.png 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 250px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 250\/104;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-702513\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Another netizen described the mall as \u201cunlucky\u201d, despite its name.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_702514\" style=\"width: 159px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-702514\" class=\"size-full wp-image-702514 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot2026-02-20163038-ezgif.com-censor.png\" alt=\"unlucky plaza\" width=\"149\" height=\"79\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 149px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 149\/79;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-702514\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Rat infestations have become a recurring issue across Singapore.<\/p>\n<p>In November last year, vendors at ABC Brickworks Food Centre reported <a href=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/abc-brickworks-rat-problem\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rats scurrying around and leaving droppings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Several housing estates such as <a href=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/rat-infestation-hougang\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hougang<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/roast-duck-rat-bait\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ang Mo Kio<\/a> have also been plagued by the rodents in recent years.<\/p>\n<p><em>MS News<\/em> has reached out to Lucky Plaza and the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) for comment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/rats-hougang-porridge-stall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Multiple rats seen nibbling on meat at Hougang porridge stall, SFA says no nest found<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"0mAGfxW0I3\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/rats-hougang-porridge-stall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Multiple rats seen nibbling on meat at Hougang porridge stall, SFA says no nest found<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; 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