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Hoarder is Gone, But Stench and Swarming Insects Remain
The management of the Streamwood Condominiums complex say a cleaning company has been contracted to clean up the mess left behind by a hoarder.
A Farmington Hills hoarder has been moved out of a condominium after neighbors complained of a an overwhelming smell of decay, but now they’re fighting another problem – swarms of large flies insects they believe are attracted to the mess left behind.
Residents living near the Streamwood Condominiums told WXYZ, Channel 7, that the smell seeps inside their residences and bugs have found their way into their homes.
“I have a 3-year-old daughter and we can’t even play outside,” resident Jason Robinson told WXYZ. “If we do, we get swarmed by bugs. She has bites. I have bites.”
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Others told a similar story and said they have found dead bugs in cups of water and vents.
They think the smell is coming from decaying meat, a breeding ground for flies and larvae.
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"I'm not sure what's living in there,” Robinson said. “I'm not sure what's hatching in there. I don't know if it's coming through the drains but I try not to keep my door open at all but I still have bugs. I still have huge flies."
The complex’s management reportedly told residents that a firm has been engaged to clean up the unit.Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
