Name of woman killed in Ithaca fire released

Posted: Sep 11, 2019 / 12:25 PM EDT / Updated: Sep 11, 2019 / 12:25 PM EDT

ITHACA, N.Y, (WSYR-TV) — The Ithaca Police Department has released the name of a woman killed in a Monday night fire in Ithaca.

Police say the victim was Sondra Hull, 81, who was a life-long Ithaca resident.

The fire at 409 East Buffalo Street is still under investigation, although police do not suspect any foul play.

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