According to Oneida County Sheriff, Robert M.

According to Oneida County Sheriff, Robert M. Maciol, at approximately 1:09 AM on January 10, 2026, Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to 8434 Dawn Drive in the City of Rome for reports of a structure fire with an individual still inside the residence. Upon arrival at the scene, Deputies located an injured adult male suffering from burn injuries to his hands, face, and other areas of his body. The male was transported to Upstate Hospital by Amcare Ambulance for treatment. After the fire was extinguished, an individual was located deceased inside the residence. At this time, the name of the deceased individual will be withheld but will be released at a later time. The Sheriff’s Office assisted the Rome Fire Department, the Lake Delta Fire Department, Amcare Ambulance, and the Onondaga County Medical Examiner’s Office while on scene. At this time, the investigation into the case of the fire is still ongoing and additional information will be released at a later time.