The body of an elderly woman was found in a burned house in Montvale, New Jersey, officials say. Wale Aliyu reports.
What to Know
- Authorities say carelessly discarded smoking materials sparked a house fire that killed a New Jersey woman
- Bergen County prosecutors say the Dec. 23 fire in Montvale has been ruled an accident
- Firefighters found the body of 77-year-old Ninette Grannis shortly after they extinguished the fire
Authorities say carelessly discarded smoking materials sparked a house fire that killed a New Jersey woman.
Bergen County prosecutors say the Dec. 23 fire in Montvale has been ruled an accident.
Firefighters found the body of 77-year-old Ninette Grannis shortly after they extinguished the fire, which had been reported by a passer-by who spotted flames coming from the home's attic.
No other injuries were reported in the fire.
Authorities say Grannis was the only person inside the home.
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