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Vancouver Hoarding Property Fire: Cause Unknown

February 7, 2012 By Avery Associates

Jeffrey Avery & Associates specialists for house clearance in London talk about compulsive hoarding……..

Compulsive Hoarding in London houses pose a serious fire risk. The accumulation of objects means that once a fire takes hold it can soon get out of control, and the amount of items can make it difficult for the occupants of the property to escape.

There were so many items in a hoarding property in Vancouver which was recently affected by a fire that fire officials have not yet managed to determine the cause of the fire.

The fire killed the unknown occupant of the property, but now it will be impossible to work out how it started. Captain Gabe Roder said that the evidence was “basically destroyed”.

Part of the problem was that they had to carry out a lot of demolition in order to access the house to find the body of the victim. The roof had to be torn off to find the body because it was too dangerous for the fire crews to enter, and they only managed to enter into the property about 15 feet before having to turn back. The property will now be torn down because it is a public safety concern.

The man who died inside the property, whose identity remains unknown, was also thought to have died without being near to one of the exits.

Hoarding is a growing problem in Vancouver, and the fire crews understand that it has to be dealt with delicately because it is a mental health issue. If items are simply removed from a hoarding property then the hoarder will often accumulate more.

Do you have a property which has been affected by compulsive hoarding? London residents can now call a dedicated and professional team to deal with any case of hoarding where the property needs clearing. Contact us today to find out more.

Call Jeffrey Avery for confidential advice on 0800 567 7769

 

Filed Under: Compulsive Hoarding Tagged With: Captain Gabe Roder, compulsive hoarding, vancouver

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We provide a full house clearance and property management solution:

  • We clear hoarded houses, regardless how big or how cluttered
  • We clear all types and sizes of property, irrespective of location, or access is restricted or where parking is difficult or not available.
  • We can help avoid water damage by draining the central heating system.
  • We can secure the property and change the locks.
  • We can reinstate the gardens and maintain them whilst the property is empty.
  • We can provide 24 hour security to eliminate the risk of squatting or unlawful occupation.

As well normal house clearances we specialise in clutter clearance and we can clear a hoarded house which may contain years of accumulated possessions, or which have abnormal amounts of general household items, sometimes as a result of compulsive hoarding syndrome.

Equally we can help to clear a property where the occupants were previously unwell and unable to care for themselves or their property which sometimes results in insanitary, dangerous or just plain unpleasant conditions.

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