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LINCOLN COUNTY:  HUMAN REMAINS FOUND IN HOUSE FIRE - UPDATED 3-25-25


   

Shortly after 6 a.m. on Thursday, March 20, 2025, the Lincoln County Dispatch Center learned of a residential fire in the Town of Bradley.

It was reported that flames were seen outside the residence.

The Tomahawk, Nokomis, and Cassian Fire Departments responded to the house, which was fully engulfed in flames.  Human remains were found inside the residence while the fire was still being extinguished.

State fire marshals, the Wisconsin Department of Justice Bureau of Criminal Investigation, and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the incident.

The identity of the victim is not being released at this time.  The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.

UPDATED 3-25-25:

The person whose remains were found in the house are 36-year-old female, Sanskrita DellErba, who resided at the home.  According to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, "An autopsy was conducted on March 21st, and the results are pending toxicology testing.  The cause of the fire and the cause of death are still under investigation."
(This post was last modified: 03-25-2025, 03:10 PM by My Northern Wisconsin.)