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Body found inside Cattaraugus County home after fire

Foul play not suspected
Posted at 4:44 AM, Jul 26, 2019
and last updated 2019-07-26 04:46:23-04

OTTO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Cattaraugus County sheriff's deputies are investigating a deadly house fire in Otto.

The fire broke out on July 20 sometime before 9 p.m. at a home on North Otto Road.

Emergency responders arrived to find the house completely engulfed by flames. After the fire was extinguished, crews found one person's body inside the heavily-damaged home.

Deputies said foul play is not suspected. The victim's identity will be released after the body is officially identified and family members notified.