The Saratoga County incident happened in the town of Milton, at a residence on Greenwood Drive, at around 5 p.m. Saturday, July 27.
Ballston Spa Fire officials said several agencies responded for a house that was on fire and possibly occupied.
Once the flames were extinguished and firefighters got inside, they found the body of an 84-year-old woman.
On Tuesday, July 30, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim as Mary Lou Cotton, of Milton.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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