Deborah Meehan, 65, was found on the first floor of the Brookdale Place home, where a fire had broken out around 3 p.m. The home was heavily damaged in the fire, which appears to have started on the first floor. The fire also appeared to be accidental, police said.
The Union County Fire Investigation Task Force is continuing its investigation, Cranford police also said Friday.
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