Elderly woman killed in Northumberland fire identified

Staff reports 8:34 a.m.

January 31, 2021

NORTHUMBERLAND - The victim of a fatal fire that occurred on Friday in Northumberland has been identified.

Safety officials announced on Saturday that the victim of the fire at 89 Old Village Road was 70-year-old Janet B. Deforrest of Northumberland. The fire was first reported around 6 a.m.

The Fire Marshal's Office ruled the death was due to smoke inhalation and was accidental.

The exact cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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