May 1, 2024

Hoarder house damaged by fire

Four people are homeless after an early morning fire in the 12600 block of Old Yale Road in Surrey. Battalion Chief Lorne West says Firefighters had trouble entering the house because there was so much junk piled up inside, "It was a three floor residential structure fire that had become a significant hoarding issue and that made it quite a … [Read more...]

UPDATE: Body removed from hoarder house

The body found in a Vancouver home that was ravaged by fire yesterday has now been removed, and while the person is not being identified, fire officials say it is the body of a man. Crews were called to the home early yesterday morning, but could not get inside because the home was filled floor-to-ceiling with stuff. One fire official said it was … [Read more...]