IPD: Several people found dead at Irondequoit house fire scene; investigated as homicide

IRONDEQUOIT, NY — Several people were found dead at the scene of a house fire on Knapp Avenue in Irondequoit today.

Irondequoit Police Chief Scott Peters confirmed that “several” people were found dead after firefighters extinguished the blaze at 329 Knapp Ave. around 5:30. He did not provide details on how they died or how many people were found, but said police are treating the case as a homicide.

According to police, firefighters from three departments, along with police and ambulance crews, responded to a 911 call about a fire around 5:23 a.m. They quickly extinguished the fire, then found the deceased people.

IPD says it is waiting for the Monroe County Medical Examiner to determine the exact manner of death and is working closely with Monroe County Fire Marshal’s Office fire investigators, as well as state fire investigators and the county District Attorney’s Office.

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