A man was found dead after a fire at a home in Stamford on Friday night and fire officials said hoarding conditions impeded their search efforts.
Dispatchers received multiple 911 calls about a possible fire in the area of Adams Avenue and Ivy Street shortly before 7 p.m.
One of the callers reported seeing smoke and said a resident of the property had not been seen for some time.
When crews arrived a few minutes later, firefighters found a working fire at a home on Powell Place. Heavy fire was found on the first and second floors of the home.
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According to fire officials, severe hoarding conditions throughout the home made it a challenge to fight the fire.
Once the fire was out, investigators said the hoarding conditions also impeded search efforts.
Authorities said during a secondary search, a man was found amidst the hoarding materials on the first floor. He was pronounced dead. His identity has not been released.
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The fire is under investigation by the Stamford Fire Marshal. The Office of the State Fire Marshal and the Arson Task Force are also helping with the investigation.
