Does Southbury Have a Hoarding Problem?

Last month a Cheshire resident died when the first floor of her house collapsed on top of her as a result of rampant hoarding. It was a struggle for emergency responders to safely reach the woman. 

Now Southbury First Selectman Edward Edelson wants to see if his town has its own hoarding problem. Edelson is proposing a Hoarding Task Force be formed, the Waterbury Republican-American reports. 

The issue was first raised by the Fire Department and the Senior Services Director. Edelson said emergency responders are often at risk from hoarding when they respond to an emergency situation, the Republican-American reports. 

What do you think of this proposal?

Read the full Republican-American story here.