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Family of 3 who died in Hougang fire were hoarders who refused help from HDB: Coroner's inquiry

Family of 3 who died in Hougang fire were hoarders who refused help from HDB: Coroner's inquiry
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On Sep. 21, a coroner's inquiry into the family that died in the Hougang house fire revealed that the family, who were hoarders, had refused help from the Housing and Development Board (HDB). According to court documents seen by Mothership, the fire that broke out on Jan. 9, 2025, in their third...

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