Flames tore through a Groton mobile home before crews could save the people inside, according to WSYR-TV. Firefighters pulled one victim from a window, but both occupants died.
Multiple departments rushed in and battled the fire for hours. Crews stayed on scene for about eight hours as they worked together to contain the damage.
The loss hits even harder because it marks the second deadly fire in just over a week in Tompkins County. Firefighters say these calls linger, and many now lean on counseling and each other to cope.
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