One Fatality In Hillcrest Fire

by Monsey.info

An abandoned house in Hillcrest went up in flames Wednesday morning, and an unidentified person found deceased inside.

Emergency services responded to calls for the fire at North Pascack Road and Ewing Avenue just after 1:00am Wednesday morning, and arrived to find the abandoned home completely engulfed in flames.

Upon extinguishing the flames, firefighters checked the home and found one occupant deceased.

At this time, the cause and origin of the fire remain unknown. Ramapo Police investigators are working with the Rockland County Medical Examiners Office in an attempt to identify the victim.