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One dead following York County house fire

The victim has been identified by York County Coroner's Office as 72-year-old Bonnie Myers. Her cause of death is still pending.
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YORK COUNTY, Pa. — Update, Jan. 17: A Pennsylvania State Police fire marshall determined that the home is a total loss, leaving one resident displaced.

The victim has been identified by York County Coroner's Office as 72-year-old Bonnie Myers. Her cause of death is still pending. 

Officials have determined that the fire was not suspicious in nature, but the investigation is ongoing. 

Update, 10:15 p.m.: According to York County Public Information Officer Ted Czech, first responders were sent to 1350 Roundtop Road in Warrington Township around 3 p.m. on Monday.

One 72-year-old woman was killed as a result of the fire, which was contained at 5:05 p.m.

According to Fire Chief Larry Anderson with the Wellsville Fire Company, the fire started in a wood stove in the garage of the home before spreading. 

The York County Coroner's Office says that it is unclear at this time if the deceased woman suffered a medical episode during the fire and died as a result, if she succumbed to smoke from the fire, or both. There will be no autopsy, but a routine toxicology will be obtained. 

Her identity will be released after additional friends and family are notified.

Within the last hour, crews have left the scene and the road has been reopened. 

Previously: Emergency crews are currently at the scene of a deadly fire in Warrington Township, York County.

According to emergency dispatchers, a home on the 1300 block of Roundtop Road is currently on fire. 

A FOX43 crew at the scene has confirmed the coroner is at the scene as well. 

This is a developing story. FOX43 will provide additional updates as they are made available.

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