A street sweeper was given a bit of a shock when he discovered a man living inside a fridge during one of his rounds.

After finding the man outside TSK Cash and Carry, in Rayners Lane, he alerted environmental health officers to assess the situation.

Harrow Council explained that, upon inspection, officers found clothing, excrement and food inside the disused fridge, which was surrounded by rubbish.

Cllr Graham Henson, responsible for the environment at Harrow Council, advised people to follow the lead of the street sweeper in these situations.

He said: “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.

“If residents see similar instances in the borough they can report it to us via our website.”