1 killed in Elmira Eastside house fire, cause under investigation. What we know now.

One person is dead after a structure fire Sunday on Elmira's Eastside. Shortly after 5:30 p.m., police officers and firefighters were dispatched to...

October 2, 2023
9:04 PM

One person is dead after a structure fire Sunday on Elmira's Eastside. Shortly after 5:30 p.m., police officers and firefighters were dispatched to a residence at 763 E. Washington Ave. for a report of a fire at that location, according to the Elmira Police Department. The house was fully engulfed in flames when crews arrived on the scene, and emergency responders also learned someone was still inside the home, police said. Emergency personnel were able to quickly secure the scene and work to extinguish the blaze.

Jeff Murray