People living in an East Vancouver neighbourhood are venting their frustration about an abandoned house they say has become a dangerous nuisance.

The home at 2520 East Pender St., just east of Nanaimo Street, was severely damaged in a fire in July.

Neighbours say the former tenants were hoarders, and since the fire, the property has become inundated with trash and debris that’s attracted a cavalcade of scavengers.

While the property was fenced off following the fire, the barrier has proven ineffective.

Neighbour Jay Rosen has been calling the city asking for it to deal with the problem. He’s concerned there could be another fire.

“There’s still so much flammable material there and batteries and all that. That’s the main concern – safety of the neighbourhood and of the people who live

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