Durhamville, NY – A 74-year-old woman was found deceased following a house fire on Main Street in Durhamville Thursday evening, according to the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff Robert Maciol said the victim has been positively identified as Beverly A. Fehr, the sole resident of the home at 5619 Main Street. Deputies and fire crews responded around 6:20 p.m. after reports of a structure fire with a person possibly trapped inside.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, responders discovered the residence fully engulfed when they arrived. Once the fire was extinguished, Fehr was located deceased inside. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, and authorities said additional details will be released once available.
Several agencies assisted at the scene, including the Verona, Durhamville, New London, Sylvan Beach, Oneida Castle, North Bay, Vienna, Westmoreland, Vernon, Utica, Wampsville, Canastota, and Lincoln Fire Departments, along with New York State Police, Vineall Ambulance, and the Oneida County District Attorney’s Office.
The Onondaga County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the official cause of death.
Authorities said the investigation into the fatal fire remains ongoing.
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