Nunda, New York – A 71-year-old man died in an early morning apartment fire in Nunda.
According to Livingston County Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty, deputies responded around 2:05 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, to 9 Fourth St. in the Village of Nunda for reports of a possible structure fire with heavy smoke coming from an apartment complex.
Deputies arrived and confirmed there was an active fire and that an individual was trapped inside the building, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
Fire personnel from multiple agencies worked to manage the blaze and located a deceased male inside the apartment building. Authorities identified him as 71-year-old Louis Servidio, who resided at the location.
The investigation into the cause of the fire and the death remains ongoing, officials said Thursday.
Investigators from the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office Command Staff, Patrol Division, Criminal Investigations Division and Forensic Identification Unit are handling the case.
Assisting agencies included the New York State Police, Livingston County Office of Emergency Management, Nunda Fire Department and EMS, Livingston County EMS, Dansville Fire Department, Mt. Morris Fire Department, Pike Fire Department and the Castile Fire Department.
The incident may raise safety concerns for nearby tenants and older residents living in multi-unit buildings across the village.
Officials have not yet released information about the cause of the fire.
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