Police confirmed an elderly woman was killed in a fire that destroyed a historic Hudson Valley home.

On Sunday, January 22, 2023, Ulster County 911 dispatched the High Falls Fire Department for a reported structure fire at 267 Mossy Brook Road in the town of Rosendale.

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Local fire officials from several surrounding departments were sent to a home in High Falls just after 2:40 a.m. First arriving units discovered a fully involved house fire.

There were initial reports stating a woman died in the blaze, but New York State Police still could not confirm or deny the claim of High Falls officials that a woman was killed in the Sunday fire.

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Officials reportedly had trouble searching the over 100-year-old home in Ulster County because the house was an unstable structure, officials say.

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New York State Police identify the person who died in the Rosendale house fire.

Over the weekend, New York State Police confirmed that 80-year-old Jone G. Miller was found dead in the home.

The cause of the fire is under investigation but officials don't suspect foul play.

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"The exact cause of the fire is still under investigation however there is no indication of foul play," New York State Police stated.

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