Monthly Archives: August 2013

Hoarder Fires Class:Coming Soon

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Overhead View of Hoarder Homes

Without a doubt, the number one question asked is “How can I tell if the home is a Hoarder Home”. The answer: You will need to look for the Cues and Clues of Clutter. If you are driving your district, … Continue reading

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24 Hours and 2 Hoarder Fires

Hoarding fire Staten Island STATEN ISLAND , N.Y. — City firefighters rescued 30 small dogs from a blaze that ignited in a two-story home — apparently owned by a “hoarder” — in the Clifton section of the borough. The call … Continue reading

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Common findings: Hoarding Conditions on a Medical Call

FRAMINGHAM — For the second time in 16 months, authorities are investigating hoarding at a Winter Street home. On Tuesday, the fire department went to 124 Winter St. for a medical call around 1:15 p.m. after the 83-year-old man who … Continue reading

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Hoarder Homes: If the Clutter don’t Kill You…..

After spending the last two days reviewing pages and pages of tragic events, which lead to a Line of Duty Death, searching for the effects of clutter, hoarding, or large amounts of debris. A huge point of learning kept coming … Continue reading

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London Hoarder House Collapse

A London hoarder had a lucky escape when her ceiling collapsed under the weight of 20 tonnes of rubbish.Wendy Towers, 61, of Forest Gate, east London, was feared dead and buried beneath the rubble by neighbours when they contacted police … Continue reading

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Keep the stuff off us: Stabilizing the Piles of a Hoarder Homes

One question that keeps coming up, time and time again, when dealing with hoarder homes, is how do we keep the piles of belongings stable and prevent them from falling on us or the occupant. This is a challenging question … Continue reading

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