An elderly man was found dead inside a Lewiston home early this morning after fire swept through the Lower River Road house, according to the Niagara County Sheriff’s department.
Lewiston police and Niagara County deputies arriving at 4702 Lower River Road had been told the man might be in the burning house, and they attempted to enter the burning building several times in hopes of rescuing him, but each time were held back by the heavy smoke, the Sheriff’s department said. Firefighters found the man dead inside the residence. His name was not released, pending notification of his family, officials said.
The fire was reported to authorities at 2:18 a.m. by a 911 call. The house appears to be a “total loss,” authorities said.
The cause of the fire, and of the man’s cause-of-death remain under investigation.
Lewiston #1 Fire Department responded to the scene with assistance of the Upper Mountain, Youngstown, Sanborn and Ransomville fire companies.
Lewiston police and Niagara County deputies arriving at 4702 Lower River Road had been told the man might be in the burning house, and they attempted to enter the burning building several times in hopes of rescuing him, but each time were held back by the heavy smoke, the Sheriff’s department said. Firefighters found the man dead inside the residence. His name was not released, pending notification of his family, officials said.
The fire was reported to authorities at 2:18 a.m. by a 911 call. The house appears to be a “total loss,” authorities said.
The cause of the fire, and of the man’s cause-of-death remain under investigation.
Lewiston #1 Fire Department responded to the scene with assistance of the Upper Mountain, Youngstown, Sanborn and Ransomville fire companies.