Elderly hoarder promises to clean up flat after fire: MP

The 78-year-old woman escaped from the fire unscathed with the help of her neighbours. PHOTOS: SHIN MIN DAILY NEWS
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A 78-year-old elderly hoarder accidentally caused a fire in her crowded Jalan Besar unit yesterday morning.

The woman, who escaped from the fire unscathed with the help of her neighbours, has promised to clean up the flat now, said Ms Denise Phua, an MP for Jalan Besar GRC.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on November 27, 2019, with the headline Elderly hoarder promises to clean up flat after fire: MP. Subscribe