CHERRY VALLEY – On Thursday April 2, The New York State Police in Richfield Springs – in conjunction with the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control and Otsego County Emergency Management Team – investigated a fatal residential fire that occurred at approximately 3:45 a.m. at 165 Hone Rd. in the Town of Cherry Valley, 15 miles northeast of the town of Cooperstown.

Three deceased subjects were located in the residence after firefighters spent nearly two hours knocking down the blaze. Positive identification of the deceased subjects were confirmed.