Body found after fire destroyed hoarder house in northwest Harris County

Friday, March 1, 2019
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- One person was found dead after a fire that destroyed a house in northwest Harris County.

The fire broke out Friday afternoon in the 5500 block of Edgebrook Forest Drive.
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According to the Harris County Fire Marshal's Office, the home belonged to a hoarder, filled with debris and making it difficult to battle the fire and perform an investigation.

"Hoarding causes a whole lot of problems not only for firefighters but the residents," an investigator said. "If a fire starts inside a residence where there is a hoarder, it makes it extremely difficult for them to get out."
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After several hours of searching, authorities located a body. The victim's identity has not been released.

Neighbors told ABC13 the fire may have started when a guest at the home started a fire outside to stay warm. Officials have not confirmed the cause of the fire.

House fire under investigation
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