Ever wondered how D.C. eradicates an infestation? Well, this is at least how they try.

“It was a city within a city under the store.”

The Southeast elementary school was closed for three weeks as it underwent a “deep cleaning.”

Custodians at Miner Elementary School are “verifying that the spots around the incidents don’t require further cleaning,” according to officials.

DCPS temporarily closed the Southeast school and students will relocate to another facility.

One parent at Savoy Elementary School says he spotted bed bugs on his children around Christmas and the problem has only gotten worse.

Residents can now call 311 to report rodent sightings, and the health department says it’ll respond swiftly.

“It’s rat nesting season,” they kindly informed us.

D.C. vs. rats, round ?

Gathered in a ballroom at the Washington Plaza Hotel were around 30 rat-sick residents, Advisory Neighborhood Commission leaders and officials from the Department of Public Works and Department of Health.