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Submitted by the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office
On Jan. 10, at 11:47 p.m., the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office communications center received a 911 call reporting heavy smoke and flames observed from 3992 Baisch Drive in the Town of Wheatfield. NCSO deputies and a North Tonawanda police officer responded and confirmed a working structure fire.
The caller reported no response from the elderly female that resides at said address. Responding officers attempted to make entry, but were unable due to heavy smoke and fire. Fire personnel arrived on scene and made entry into the residence. Fire personnel located the 82-year-old female on the first floor of the structure. Fire personnel extricated the elderly female and attempted lifesaving measures. The elderly female succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The fire was subsequently extinguished by members of Adams, St. Johnsburg, Bergholz and Shawnee volunteer fire companies, and the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Fire Department.
An estimate of the damage was not available.
The name of the deceased female is being held until notification of family can be made.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the Niagara County Fire Investigation Unit.
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