Hastings home surrounded by hoarded goods catches fire after multiple complaints
Tuesday 24 June 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated 
A property on Frederick Street in Hastings caught fire over the weekend after being surrounded by hoarded goods. Although nineteen complaints were made to the Hastings District Council in the preceding year, firefighters did not classify the pile as a hazard eight months ago due to a lack of ignition sources.