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The blaze broke out just before 8 p.m. Saturday, April 6 in Wantagh.
Upon arrival at the home on Stanford Court, responders observed a working house fire.
The woman, now identified as Wendy Bonilla, age 69, of Wantagh. removed from her residence and transported to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 9:12 p.m. by hospital staff.
Firefighters from the following departments responded and put out the blaze:
- Wantagh Fire Department,
- North Bellmore Fire Department,
- Seaford Fire Department,
- Bethpage Fire Department.
Nassau County Police Homicide Detectives, Arson/Bomb Detectives, and Fire Marshals were on the scene.
The investigation is ongoing.
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