YULAN – Two people were found dead in a Yulan apartment fire, State Police at Liberty reported on Wednesday.
The fire in the first-floor apartment at 10 Rustic Inn Lane in the Town of Highland apartment broke out at around 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 12.
The victims were identified as George Argento, 65, of Brooklyn and Yerim Goh, 62, of Yolan. Both were found near one another.
Police said preliminary investigation conducted by fire officials indicates the fire originated in the northwest corner of the apartment.
Several electric space heaters were inside the residence, one of three apartments in the building.
An autopsy performed on February 14 at Garnet Health Medical Center- Catskills determined the cause of death of both individuals was smoke inhalation and thermal burns. The manner of death is not considered suspicious at this time, police said.
Investigators interviewed residents of the other apartments and conducted a neighborhood canvas.
No evidence of criminal activity has been identified, and the investigation remains ongoing pending final fire analysis.
State Police were assisted at the scene by firefighters from Sparrowbush, Yulan, Narrowsburg, Lava and City of Port Jervis. Also at the scene were the Sullivan County Coroner’s Office and county Fire Investigation Unit.
Anyone with additional information is asked to call the State Police at the Liberty barracks.
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