'It was a biohazard': Couple lived in stinking mould-ridden, maggot-infested home piled high with junk

An elderly couple whose house was declared a 'biohazard' by paramedics were warned their home was so dirty they could have caught sepsis or other deadly infections.

The couple's son broke down in tears when he discovered the mess his parents had been living in after '20 years of hoarding.' The parents had refused to allow their children to visit them at home for years and insisted on meeting up in public places.

But when his dad was rushed to hospital, emergency services were forced to enter the mould-ridden property and discovered the shocking living conditions, before making the family aware.

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George Mensah, who runs Merseyside House clearance, was called in to tackle the property in Liverpool earlier this year and described it as the 'one of the worst jobs' he has ever done.

The 58-year-old cleaner said the entire three-bedroom house was piled high with 'junk' and rubbish, which was up to chest height in places - meaning some rooms were completely inaccessible.

There wasn't even running water or gas in the home, forcing the couple to live off water bottles, a portable cooker, electric heaters and having to manually empty the toilet since there was no running water.

The anonymous family were forced to intervene when their dad was hospitalised due to ill health, with paramedics discovering and informing them of the 'biohazard' living conditions. After seven days of clearing the hoarded trash, the property remained uninhabitable due to the extensive damage and thick mould and grime covering every surface, so George advised the family to cut their losses and auction it.

George, from Liverpool, said: "The place stunk and there were