APALACHIN, N.Y. (WENY) -- One person is dead after a house fire in Apalachin, on Wednesday, Jan 29, New York State Police announced Monday.

Troopers say they responded to the blaze on Main St. shortly after 1 a.m. and they tried to get an elderly woman out of the home who was trapped inside, but could not get her out.

New York State Police say 85-year-old Patricia Pendergast was later rescued by firefighters at the scene. She was taken to UHS Wilson Medical Center in Johnson City, where she later died.