According to Oneida County Sheriff, Robert M.

According to Oneida County Sheriff, Robert M. Maciol, at approximately 10:07 PM on 2/8/26, Sheriff’s Office personnel were dispatched to 111 Deer Run Road in the Town of Forestport for reports of a structure fire. Upon arrival, Deputies located the residence fully involved with reports of an individual still inside. 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 pending a positive identification by the Onondaga County Medical Examiner's Office and next of kin notification. At this time, the investigation is still ongoing, and additional information will be released at a later time.

The Sheriff’s Office assisted the following agencies while on scene:

Forestport Fire DepartmentWoodgate Fire DepartmentBarneveld Fire DepartmentRemsen Fire DepartmentStittville Fire DepartmentOnondaga County Medical Examiner's OfficeNorthStar Ambulance ServiceNational GridTown of Forestport DPWBronze Contracting