HOARDERS have been warned that their reluctance to throw things away could be creating a fire hazard.Last week was Hoarding Awareness Week and firefighters in West Sussex warned that properties filled with clutter such as mail and clothing are at increased risk of a fire.Hoarding also makes escaping from fire more difficult because escape routes like hallways, windows and doors become blocked.Accessing a property, fighting a fire and locating occupants also becomes more difficult and...
