[darwinGod]

For some more context, this was the OP's previous question in Stackoverflow.

http://serverfault.com/questions/420877/ive-inherited-a-rats...

Doesn't that change the entire question!

[astrodust]

If there was a burning smell in that, yikes, hit the Big Red Button and turn in your resignation.

[micro-ram]

Seeing that rats nest I would have let it burn!