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Collyer Mansion, Part I
Hoarders on A&EEveryone in the fire service, no matter their location, should be familiar with term “Collyer Mansion.” This is not some fireground nuance that is found only in urban areas, but can...
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Collyer Mansion, Part II
Three universal fireground considerations from actual incidents Dec. 23, 2009 news reports of two hoarding fires that claimed occupants, Alabama: “In some cases, firefighters would climb through a...
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Collyer Mansion: Detroit
Conditions inside the Winthrop Street dwelling (WDIV photo) Detroit firefighters had to wade through a hoarder’s collection inside a small private dwelling before making a rescue Tuesday. Firefighters...
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Collyer Mansion: Boston
32 St. Stephens St. (on right with awning). Hard to determine from the exterior signs of hoarding. (Google Map image)It is rare that we come across Collyer Mansion conditions before we fight a fire. In...
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Collyer Mansion: Staten Island
Members of Ladder Company 78 rescued one man from four feet of clutter while Ladder Company 77 was able to remove another from the second floor over a ladder. On 20 September two Staten Island men were...
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Collyer Mansion: Los Angeles Fatal
Los Angeles’ USAR team gets called out to fatal house fire in order to stabilize structure. Shortly before 1700 hours on 17 December, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a house fire in the...
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Collyer Mansion: Buffalo
Cluttered conditions slowed the progress of Buffalo firefighters at this afternoon fire. Buffalo firefighters were dispatched to a house fire on Minton Street Monday afternoon. An additional report of...
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Collyer Mansion: Washington, D.C.
Fire in Northwest reveals hoarding conditions Companies downtown responded to the 300 block of Weber Street, Northwest, to find fire showing from the first floor of a two-story middle-of-the-row...
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