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Fire Claims Life Amid Severe Hoarding Conditions In NJ Home: Officials Fire Claims Life Amid Severe Hoarding Conditions In NJ Home: Officials
Fire Claims Life Amid Severe Hoarding Conditions In NJ Home: Officials A house fire claimed the life of one person on East Pennington Drive in Westampton Township, officials announced Sunday, Dec. 8. The Westampton Fire Department arrived at the blaze within three minutes after the fire broke out at approximately 6:20 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy fire throughout the residence, according to a release from Westampton Township Emergency Services. Severe hoarding conditions inside the home significantly hampered efforts to extinguish the flames and search for potential victims, officials said. Tragically, one person died…

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by Jillian Pikora