Elderly woman neighbors describe as 'hoarder' found dead after Christmas fire
South Bend police officers saved the day for one family on Christmas by replacing gifts that were stolen during a break-in.in her 80s, who neighbors say was known to be a"hoarder," was found dead in her home following a Christmas night house fire.
The Volusia Sheriff's Office says they responded to the house fire around 9 p.m. Sunday in Deltona, Florida, and said the body of a woman in her 80s was found after firefighters put out the flames,Neighbors told the outlet that the city of Deltona as well as the fire marshal had visited the home several times, including a few months before the fire, urging the woman to clear out some of the clutter in the home.
Crews previously filled several large dumpsters with items the woman had saved around the house and in the yard. Neighbors say clearing those items was barely enough to clear a pathway to the door from inside. Neighbors had grown concerned that the piles were causing a fire hazard, WOFL-TV reported, and also said that the homeowner had been going around asking people for an extension cord for her space heater on the night of the fire.
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