TOWN OF DIX, N.Y. (WENY) -- One person is dead after an early Tuesday morning fire in Schuyler County, and now an investigation is underway.

The Schuyler County Sheriff's Office says the Beaver Dams Volunteer Fire Department responded to a home on Pearl Street in the Town of Dix for a fully involved structure fire Tuesday morning.

When firefighters tried putting the fire out, they discovered a body.

The name of the victim is not being released pending positive identification. The County Fire Investigation team and New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control are assisting in the investigation.

This is a developing story and we will bring you updates are they become available.