Hoarding problems can pile up if no one acts
Onus lies with hoarders and their families to tackle issue, but the authorities can step in too
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For years, there was an ever-present stench coming out from the 12th-storey Bedok North flat.
People passing by could see items piled up inside the flat, which was occupied by a 68-year-old man. In recent years, the items were also stacked up along the corridor outside the flat.
