Cover image via New Straits Times / Bomba
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A 61-year-old woman was found dead in a double-storey terrace house in Perak yesterday, 4 March
According to the New Straits Times, the woman's body was discovered in a rubbish-filled house in Taman Golden Dragon, Kampar.
Firefighters from the Perak Fire and Rescue Department arrived at 3.22pm to find the premises in a state of extreme hoarding.
The front entrance was completely blocked by a massive pile of hoarded items.
The Malaysian-born victim, who held US citizenship, was found unresponsive inside the residence
According to Perak Fire and Rescue Department operations assistant director Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad, the sheer volume of rubbish made entering the home nearly impossible.
"The front entrance could not be fully opened as it was obstructed by a massive pile of old items and rubbish," Sabarodzi said in a statement.
The blockage was so severe that the team had to pivot to the rear of the house to gain access
Health Ministry personnel, who were present at the scene, confirmed the woman had died before the fire department's arrival.
Once the back door was breached, her body was retrieved and handed over to the police.
Local authorities have classified the incident as a case of sudden death. Investigations are ongoing to determine the exact circumstances surrounding her death.
