In Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, a morbidly obese man was found dead in his residence. The property, which was in an extremely dirty state and had accumulated a large amount of objects, presented typical characteristics of a hoarder's house.

According to neighbours, the man, who lived alone, was a recluse and rarely received visitors. The body was discovered after local residents noticed a strong odour coming from the residence.

The situation at the house caught the attention of rescue teams, who reported difficulties in accessing the site due to the amount of accumulated refuse. Cleaning services and social services were called in to deal with the property.