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Conditions inside the Winthrop Street dwelling (WDIV photo)
Detroit firefighters had to wade through a hoarder’s collection inside a small private dwelling before making a rescue Tuesday. Firefighters arrived at the structure and encountered ‘debris’ waist high in most places, floor to ceiling in others. (more…)
Three universal fireground considerations from actual incidents
Dec. 23, 2009 news reports of two hoarding fires that claimed occupants,
Alabama: “In some cases, firefighters would climb through a room’s window and have to exit in the same matter because they could not advance to other rooms, Huffman said.”
Alabama: “In some cases, firefighters would climb through a room’s window and have to exit in the same matter because they could not advance to other rooms, Huffman said.”
Illinois: “When they were able to begin their search of the home, firefighters, including some who were able to force their way in the front door, found the man under about 3 feet of debris in the home’s living room, about 10 feet from the front door, Janetske said.”
Hoarders on A&E
The history of the term is well known. Collyer refers to the two brothers, Homer and Langley in New York City’s affluent Harlem neighborhood in 1928. (more…)
A VSP-ish Result in Pennsylvania
5 commentsCode enforcement draws the line at this Collyer Mansion fire.
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